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noon-late)
One of the best venues in town for live music. Concerts Thursday
(Ave de l'Unité;
to Sunday.
Shopping
Gafreh
ACCESSORIES
(
www.gafreh.org
;
Rue Delafosse; 7am-7pm Mon-Sat)
This brilliant initiative, a women's cooperat-
ive, recycles the millions of black sachets handed out with purchases across Burkina into
chic handbags, wallets and other accessories.
Galerie Le Saint Germain
ARTS & CRAFTS
(Ave du Gouverneur Clozel; 9am-7pm)
This swish gallery showcases fantastic works by Burkin-
abé and other West African artists, including furniture and decorative objects.
Getting There & Away
Buses leave from the companies' depots. Routes include:
Ouaga
(CFA7000, five hours, seven daily; operated by TCV, Rakiéta)
Banfora
(CFA1500, 1½ hours, eight daily; operated by TCV, Rakiéta)
Gaoua
(CFA5000, 2½ hours, two daily; operated by TSR)
For international services, see
Click here
.
Getting Around
Standard taxi fare is CFA300 for a shared cab ride in town.
Ismael Sawadogo
( 76 45 85 71)
is a delightful and very reliable taxi driver (he is also a
professional storyteller). He can arrange anything from early-morning pick-ups for bus
services to day trips around Bobo.
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