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I lived in Cotonou for 2 years and enjoyed it very much. Great beaches (if you like strong waves), a very interesting country and very friendly people! Although there are no so called "top sights" this peaceful country gives you an idea of how great Africa can be. If you want to "see" Benin here are the "must see" places:
- Cotonou
- Porto Novo
- Oudiah (Porte de non-retour)
- Grand Popo (to relax)
- Abomey
- Natitingou and the Penjari National Park
- In a nutshell:Maybe not spectacular but very "sympa"!
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Since there are basically no cars serving as taxis the common "moyen de deplacement" meaning vehicle of transport is... more travel advice
Enjoy a boat trip in Ganvie
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Right behind Cotonou there is the Laguna "Lac Nokue" which is mainly sweet water but because of the connection with the... more travel advice
Voodoo!
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Visit the traces of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey in Abomey! more travel advice
Feels like Paradise
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Good quality rooms and service and food! Awale Plage is like an oasis where you hear nothing but the ocean tide and the... more travel advice
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I red a lot about Ganvie, and it is a place I hope to visit one day! Nice pictures of the people on the lake, Brigitte.
Very interesting place! Thank you for sharing.
happy birthday to you,I remember one movie that base true story and in Africa,""Nowhere in Africa"" that showed in my country by Euro film fastival,Germany Embassy present that movie.
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