Centre Artisanal de la Ville d'Abidjan (CAVA)
Centre Artisanal de la Ville d'Abidjan
A handicraft market with wood carvings, masks, jewellery and wax-print textiles, where you can watch artisans at work.
CAVA is located in the Marcory district near Boulevard Giscard d'Estaing. It is a municipal handicraft centre where dozens of workshops and small shops sell wood carvings, bronze figures, masks, beaded jewellery, leather goods, wax prints and Korhogo hand-painted cloth, and many artisans make their wares on the spot. It is more orderly than a market, which makes it a good place to pick up souvenirs, though you should still bargain on prices. It can be combined with a visit to Treichville Market on the same day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Treichville Market
- Ébrié Lagoon Boat Ride
- Grand Mosque of Plateau
- Hôtel Ivoire
- Le Plateau
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Museum of Civilisations of Côte d'Ivoire
- Fondation Donwahi