Abomey, Benin

Travel Blogs from Abomey (11)

dfqd, Abomey, Cotonou, Porto Novo, Benin travel blog
dfqd
Jan 26, 2006

... the Abomey city government in its infinite wisdom that travelers spin in wisdom has added a 2 dollar tourist tax. Punks. Benin, especially Abomey and Porto Novo are quite strange in the way that you often see women walking around topless - and it's not ...

A travel blog entry by karanshark
The King of Benin lives here, Abomey, Benin travel blog
The King of Benin lives here
May 25, 2009

... escaping capture started the villages, making it difficult for the traders to came and capture them. Abomey is a couple of hours north from the coast of Benin and a place where people visit to take in the ancient civilization that was based here. The ...

A travel blog entry by bradmccartney
"Drink Offering" Ceremony, Abomey, Benin travel blog
"Drink Offering" Ceremony
Feb 13, 2006

In a city called Abomey; a city with a lot of history. The day after the funeral in the prior photos, the family held an annual ceremony for the deceased. It's called a "Drink Offering" ceremony. From what I understand, they offer all of the deceased ...

A travel blog entry by jensblog
Royaume abomey, Abomey, Benin travel blog
Royaume abomey
Feb 4, 2009

Voici une ville classée UNESCO grace aux nombreux palais des rois du dahomey. J ai fait une visite d une usine de sechage et de jus d ananas. Tout est fait a la main. Meme la date de peremption est inscrite a la main...

A travel blog entry by vmarchal

Attractions in Abomey (1)

Royal Palaces of Abomey
Royal Palaces of Abomey

Abomey, Abomey, Benin

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The royal palaces are decorated with interesting bas-reliefs.

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