Fête de la Gani
Fête de la Gani is a 7 day annual event generally celebrated in December in Gani. During the festivities, the Bariba Chief of Nikki (The historic capital of the Baatonu people) is presented gifts by his people and other Bariba
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The Quintessence Film Festival
The Quintessence film festival generally takes place in the days immediately before and after the Voodoo Festival. This international film festival has been celebrated annually since 2003 dedicated to movies and documentaries from the whole of Africa.
Festival Djiogbe
Festival Djiogbe, previously known as FIAS, was founded in September 2008. The festival later changed its name to Festival Djiogbe, and has continued to develop into a small, but popular annual event. Festival Djiogbe aims to support artistic creativity at
The Royal Palaces of Abomey
The 12 royal palaces of Abomey ( listed as UNESCO sites), spread over a 40 hectares (99 acres) area at the heart of the town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey. The Kingdom was…
Ganvie
This is a village on stilts lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou. With a population of around 20,000 people, it is probably the largest lake village in Africa and is known as the Venice of Africa. The village was established…
Temple of Pythons
In most parts of the world snakes are feared, but in Benin they are revered. Royal pythons are worshipped in Benin, especially in Ouidah. The Temple of Pythons in Ouidah is a small room of twelve square meters that houses…