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Cotonou in West Africa is the gateway to the world’s only town on stilts and the birthplace of the sacred religion of Vodun.

The Top Things to See and Do in Cotonou, Benin

Discover how and why Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin, is inundated with striking Brazilian-style architecture.

Tracing the Architectural Legacy of Brazil in Porto-Novo, Benin

The Amazons were a fantastical myth, yet the ‘Dahomey Amazons’, were decidedly real, a brave and terrifying all-female militia who ferociously fought for Benin.

A History of Female Empowerment: The Mino of Benin

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The Top Things to See and Do in Cotonou, Benin

Cotonou in West Africa is the gateway to the world’s only town on stilts and the birthplace of the sacred religion of Vodun.

Architecture

Tracing the Architectural Legacy of Brazil in Porto-Novo, Benin

History

A History of Female Empowerment: The Mino of Benin