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Ancien Bassam is the former French settlement,
facing the
Gulf of Guinea. It is
home to the grander colonial buildings, some of which have been restored. The
district is also home to a
cathedral
and the
Côte d'Ivoire National Museum of
Costume.
Nouveau Bassam,
linked to Ancien Bassam by a
bridge,
lies on the inland, northern side of the lagoon. It grew from the
African
servant's quarter and is now the main
commercial centre of the town.
The city is
the seat of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Grand-Bassam. The Diocese's cathedral is the Cathédrale Sacré Cœur
in Grand-Bassam
