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Tourism in Benin
Located west of Africa , Benin is undoubtedly one of the countries that represent the colonial past of the continent. The Portuguese have left traces of his footsteps on every corner, so find bridges, forts and ports that make up the architectural style called “Afro-Brazilian.”
Observe ethnic wealth, expressed in three main groups, and the presence of cults (January 10 marks the International Festival of Vodou) and to be savoring the colors deeper identity. The Royal Palace and the Museum of the Kings of Abomey, have been deemed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO .
Its capital is Porto Novo . It has a colonial feel that defines its architecture and its attractions, such as the Ethnographic Museum, the Palace of King Toffa. Another city of Cotonou is crucial, since there is the international airport, near the port and the railway. His life is manifested in tourist sites like Lake Nokoué, the central mosque, or Class de la Musique, a place to spend the night ideasl.