Marché Rood-Woko, Central marketplace in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Marché Rood-Woko is the central marketplace in Ouagadougou with thousands of stalls arranged in sections under covered structures. It offers fresh produce, textiles, traditional crafts, and everyday goods spread across its organized layout.
A major fire in May 2003 destroyed the original market completely, prompting a full reconstruction of the site. The rebuilt market reopened in 2009 as a modern replacement for what was lost.
The market is where the city comes together daily, with merchants selling Faso Danfani textiles, spices, and local products that matter to families and businesses. You see the rhythm of local life, with people bargaining and shopkeepers calling out their wares.
The market is busiest early in the morning when temperatures are cooler and goods are freshest. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water as you will navigate many narrow aisles and covered sections.
Thousands of traders work at this market, many of them established for years in the same spots with deep knowledge of their goods. These long-time merchants can fill almost any request and know exactly where to source specialized items.
Location: Ouagadougou
Address: Avenue Maurice Yameogo, Koulouba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Opening Hours: Monday 04:00-21:30; Tuesday-Saturday 07:00-17:30; Sunday 07:00-12:00
Phone: +22361887171
GPS coordinates: 12.36835,-1.52347
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:47
Burkina Faso holds a wealth of places that reveal both the land itself and the people who call it home. You can explore ancient stone ruins dating back centuries, walk through forests and wildlife reserves, discover villages where traditional building methods and crafts remain part of daily life, and visit mosques, museums, and markets in the country's main cities. These sites show how communities have adapted to their surroundings and created lasting traditions. In the west, near Bobo-Dioulasso, the Great Mosque rises with its distinctive earthen walls and twin towers, a structure completed in 1880 that still serves as a gathering place for worship and community life. Nearby, Sindou Peaks thrust up from a high plateau, their sandstone cliffs creating a dramatic landscape where local guides can lead you through paths with views across the region. The Karfiguéla Waterfalls flow along the Comoé River, surrounded by thick vegetation and natural swimming holes where water cools the air. At Tiébélé, the Royal Court preserves traditional Kasséna dwellings with their hand-painted earthen walls decorated in geometric designs that have been passed down through generations. The country's protected areas offer chances to see wildlife and different types of vegetation. Arly National Park covers forested land in the east along the border with Benin, where animals roam without hunting pressure. Nazinga Reserve sprawls across vast savanna in the south, home to elephants, antelope, and countless birds. The Bala Hippopotamus Pond shelters hippos and crocodiles among water birds and reeds. In Gaoua, the Poni Museum holds masks, instruments, and objects that tell stories of the Lobi people, displayed in a building that itself dates back over a century. These places together give a full picture of Burkina Faso—a country where nature, history, and living traditions meet.
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