Stilt Houses of Ganvié
Benin - After nearly three hours of sailing, the stilt city of Ganvié appears before us. Hundreds of wooden houses stand on stilts above the lake. Ganvié originally emerged during the time of the slave trade. Inhabitants from the mainland fled to the water ...
Voodoo Festival of Ouidah
Benin - January 10th is celebrated across Benin as Voodoo Day. All over the country, voodoo ceremonies take place. The largest festival is held in Ouidah, right on the beach behind the "Porte du Non-Retour" (Gate of No Return). The president of Benin and the ...