Benin - Fascination of fetish markets and Voodoo culture
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Abomey (click for more information) AbomeyAbomey is referred to as the „Royal City“, being the capital of the ancient Kingdom. You can visit there one of the most impressive museums of Africa. Other places of interest include voodoo temples. |
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Allada (click for more information) AlladaAllada is the city called the cradle of „voodoos“. The royal palace called Togoudo belongs among the most visited places in this city. |
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Cotonou (click for more information) CotonouCotonou is the business and largest city of the country, overwhelmed by the taxi traffic and vendors. On the market you can buy almost every item you are thinking of: musical instruments, vegetables, fruits, voodoo items, dried animals, spices, statues… |
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Ganvie (click for more information) GanvieGanvie is a lake village. The transportation here is the traditional boat or boat taxis, which are sometimes overcrowded. People are making living right out of the houses that are built atop lake Nokouh´e – men have to catch the fishes and women then sell them in the market of Cotonou. The piroque is used for commutation as well as for commercial purposes. |
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Natitingou and surroundings (click for more information) Natitingou and surroundingsNatitingou is a pleasant and picturesque town, located on a lovely valley. It is known for its great climate and is ideal for trips to the waterfalls. |
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Nikki (click for more information) NikkiNikki is the historic capital of the Baatonu people. |
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Ouidah (click for more information) OuidahOuidah is also called the „Museum City“. It was a major slaving port under Portuguese occupation. The remains of the ancient port from which slaves were boarded and shipped to the America can be seen there. |
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Pays Somba (click for more information) Pays SombaThe Somba settlement is very interesting because of its architecture. You can see there castle-like homes called Tata-Somba that are characterized by various floors and thick walls without windows in order to keep intruders out. You can observe that some people are still living there. Apart from this, the local dances organized by natives are an attraction. |
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Pendjari Game Park (click for more information) Pendjari Game ParkPendjari Game Park is famous for its fauna as you can find there elephants, baboons, bucks, antelopes, lions, and many birds. There are picturesque waterfalls nearby that are worth visiting as well. |
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Porto Novo (click for more information) Porto NovoPorto Novo is Benin’s administrative capital, situated on a lagoon and referred as the „City with three names“(Porto Novo, Hogbonou, Adjatche). Among the places of interest are anthropological museum, the palace and the house of the Da Silva family (now the museum), which gives you a glimpse of the life of the descendants of the Brazilian slaves that returned to Benin. |
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