Ruins of Loropeni
★ 4.2🇧🇫 OuagadougouSuggested visit 2-3 hours
Historic SitesAncient Civilizations
A thousand-year-old stone fortress on the trans-Saharan gold route.
Overview
At least a millennium old, the stone walls guarded a settlement on the trans-Saharan gold trade and were inscribed by UNESCO in 2009 — rare stone architecture in West Africa.
Highlights
- •The millennium-old stone walls
- •Gold-route heritage displays
Practical tips
- •Reach by car from Gaoua
- •No shade — visit in the morning
Practical information
- Best time
- Nov-Feb
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