Fort Faidherbe of Dabou, Ivory Coast
The fort of Dabou was built by General FAIDHERBE in 1853. A wide stone staircase, shaded by huge mango trees, leads to the gate of the fort.The wall is six meters high and develops on all four sides. a square about forty meters apart.
The parade ground has been transformed into a garden, and at the far end, on the part of the enclosure that faces the front door, stands a beautiful stone construction. The ground floor, built in casemates, is divided into six beautiful rooms all habitable. The first floor, occupied by the administrator, has been refurbished following a fire and contains no less than six rooms very high floor and airy. A large veranda, forming a balcony, surrounds the entire first floor of this building. The village of Dabou is small and modest, but it recalls a great name, that of General FAIDHERBE. It is also said that the immortal BINGER, this great friend of Ivory Coast, loved the charming site of Dabou.
Epic Ivory Coast Culture & Adventure Route © Monika Newbound
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