Le Plateau
A skyscraper business district on a lagoon peninsula. The skyline of 'West Africa's Manhattan', the Pyramid building, and the government buildings are concentrated here.
Le Plateau is Abidjan's administrative and financial center, on a peninsula encircled by the Ébrié Lagoon. It houses the presidential palace, ministry buildings, and the headquarters of major banks, and is often called the 'Manhattan of West Africa'. Highlights include the Italian-architect-designed Pyramid building (La Pyramide), the administrative tower blocks of the 1970s, newer high-rises, as well as St. Paul's Cathedral, the Museum of Civilizations, and the Grand Mosque. You can explore on foot during the day, though the business district is quiet on weekends. The best skyline views are from the lagoon shore on the Marcory and Treichville side, or from a ferry. Mind the traffic jams and keep your valuables close.
Opening hours
All day (busiest on weekday daytimes)
Nearby sights
- Grand Mosque of Plateau
- Ébrié Lagoon Boat Ride
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Museum of Civilisations of Côte d'Ivoire
- Treichville Market
- Hôtel Ivoire
- Centre Artisanal de la Ville d'Abidjan (CAVA)
- Fondation Donwahi