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Once the heart of the prosperous slave-trading kingdom of Dan-Homey, Benin today is a friendly country that is becoming increasingly popular. Abomey, once the capital of Dan-Homey is the place to see restored temple complexes and the museum containing the royal treasures. As with Togo, voodoo is practiced widely in Benin, and there are many temples and markets related to this practice. Ouidah is a center of voodoo and contains a python temple where you can pose with pythons. Another former kingdom capital is Porto Novo, which served as capital of the Gun people, and contains the restored palace. Accessible only by boat, Ganvie rises on stilts above Lac Nokoue, and is said to be Africa’s largest lake village. The Pendjari National Park offers ample game viewing opportunities, including lions, elephants, and buffalo.

Cotonou

Cotonou is Benin's largest city, and the..

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Porto-Novo

Porto-Novo is the Capital of Benin, although..

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Vossa

Vossa is not really a tourist destination, and..

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Salou

Very few travelers make their way to Salou when..

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Koussoukoingou

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Hila-Kondji

Hila-Kondji is located in Benin. It receives..

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There are 8 Things to Do in Benin

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Porto-Novo

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Lac Nokoué

Ganvie

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Pendjari National Park

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Natacha A.

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Claire J.

Ouidah est incontestabklement un lieu à ne pas rater pour tout occidentaux de passage au Bénin (pas loin de cotonou et donc de l'aéroport !). Lieu clé de l'histoire coloniale, chargé de mémoire. En plus, c'est un endroit magnifique, à voir un jour un peu brumeux, lorsque seul la tête des palmiers est visible et que l'océan s'agite. Le sable est chargé de résidus houilleux, nos pieds en resortent un peu plus africains qu'à l'arrivée ... Une expérience à vivre accompagné d'amis Béninois (si vous en avez évidemment), ils sauront vous faire vivre le poids de l'histoire franco-béninoise et tout l'espoir qui en résulte !

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Marcus H.

Hilacondji is the border town between Togo and Benin. It is a fairly hassle free border as long as you are polite and willing to follow the slow and bureauchratic process. Hundreds and hundreds of people are sellling all kinds of things in the nomansland between the countries and if you are not in a hurry it is fun to stroll around and talk to people and buy something just to have bought something in nomansland. Be a bit careful after dark, since the risk of being robbed increases (not that it is likely, but still higher risk).

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Claire J.

Parakou ... mon village, mes amis ... Plus précisément le quartier d'Okédama (au sud), à voir absolument. Osez les maquis et les baraques à tchoukoutou, le marché est aussi à voir (couvert, comme à cotonou). Si un besoin de logement, oubliez les hotels "pour blancs", demandez au centre Guy Riobé, vous aurez peut-être l'occasion de rencontré Maurice, et la joie de vous faire servir une Béninoise ou un Fizzy par Eugène ! ah, oui, les Zém sont verts et violet à Parakou ;-)

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