Burkina Faso to Alexandria

The administration, communication, cultural and economic centre of the nation, Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga and the people are called ouagalais. It is the capital city of the world's third poorest country. The city is surprisingly upbeat and friendly. Ouagadougou is well served by Ouagadougou International Airport along with public transport services such as taxi and bus services. The primary industries are food processing and textiles. The city also has a great collection of parks, museums and architectures. The Bangr-Weoogo Urban Park meaning “the urban park of the forest of knowledge” is a sacred forest. Another noticable park is the L'Unite Pedagogique which shelters animals in semi-free state. Other tourist attractions are “Naba Koom” which is a statue depicting a woman handling a calabash to pour water, Laongo displays works of art from five continents, featuring enormous granite slabs that were specially designed by various sculptors. National Museum of Music displays all the musical instruments of the city. A number of sports such as football, basketball and volleyball is well played by the people in Ouagadougou and many activities and tournaments are also organized within the city. Several international festivals and activities are organized within the city. The city is also a home to some good restaurants, hotels and nightlife offering various cuisines from all over the world. The city also has a few notable cafe's for youths to enjoy the music and coffee with some of them offering live bands. Ouagadougou Grand Market is one of the largest markets in West Africa. Marina Market or Scimas Downtown is a place to shop for processed foods. Visit this capital city by booking cheap flight tickets and hotels from MakeMyTrip.com. The online portal also features one of the best online travel services such as hotel deals, flight deals and holiday packages. It gives you the freedom to book hotels and flights for all destinations of the world-anytime and anywhere. The company value for customer and their money and gives you the best deal to make your travel cheaper and convenient.

‘The Pearl of the Mediterranean’- Alexandria lies picturesquely on the coast of Mediterranean Sea. The second largest city in Egypt after Cairo, Alexandria boasts of a glorious history that dates back to 331 BC, the time when Alexander the Great founded it. The majority of the attractions of the city are those, which were established in ancient times. Some of the most poplar among them are Citadel of Qaitbay, Kom el-Shouqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, Roman Theatre and Presidential Palace. With a spellbinding collection of more than 1800 archaeological artefacts that belong to the Graeco-Roman period and Coptic and Islamic era, the Alexandria National Museum stands as one of the most amazing attractions of the city. Other interesting museums of the city are Graeco-Roman Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, and Royal Jewellery Museum. The presence of gorgeous bays and harbours adds immeasurable beauty to this city. The harbour of Abu-Qir and the crescent-shaped Alexandrian Eastern Harbour are the most ideal ones to visit. What’s more, the long coastal stretch from Maamoura in the east to the Agamy Beach in the west of Alexandria is speckled with a number of beaches that tempt tourists from all over the world. MakeMyTrip offers a range of Alexandria tour packages for making travel and stay convenient for visitors.