The twelve Royal Palaces of Abomey are located on an area of more than 45 hectares in the centre of the former capital of the West African kingdom of Dahomey. The kingdom was founded in 1625 by the Fon people, whose representatives made the future... read more
600 kilometres north-west of Cotonou, on the border with Togo, lies the town of Bokumbe, widely known for its market, which is regarded as the best in the country. Only here you can buy rare, authentic traditional folk sculptures and smoking pipes... read more
The Shrine of Notre Dame de Misericorde (Our Lady of Mercy), commonly known as Cotonou Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church. It is located near the Ancien Pont (Old Bridge) bridge.
read morePunjari National Park covers an area of 275,000 hectares, located 45 kilometres north of Natitingu. The unspoilt remote wilderness area represents the fauna of West Africa. Visitors can observe lions, leopards, elephants, baboons and hippos. The o... read more
