All Entries in the "Benin" Category

If you are on a lookout for an exceptional location in West Africa that should a treasure of fun, culture and history, then Benin should not be missed out. Hailing from a rich legendary background, Benin is distinctly club-shaped country and lies on the western fringes of Nigeria. Once this country was seen with tremendous amount of respect and formidable fear as it was reputed to be strongest Empires in Africa- the Dahomey Kingdom. Tourists can catch sights of the esteemed ancient Dahomeyan’s Palaces and temples in Abomey, where the remnants have been preserved. Visit to Ouidah is heartrending and acquaints of the treasures accumulation which came from slave trade. Slaves were constrained to move to Brazil and Caribbean through the Route d’Esclaves path in Ouidah, moving from here onwards  [...]