Benin
In 2010, following the completion of my graduate studies, I moved to Benin with my then boyfriend because I could not find a job and he had secured an internship in the country. We lived in Dassa Zoume which was about 200km north of the capital, Cotonou. While Benin is hardly one of my favorite countries, after nearly six months of living there, we discovered some pretty cool places.
november 2010
First Time Visited
lived here 5 months
Times Visited
cotonou, grand popo, ganvie, dassa-zoume
Cities visited
meh
Should I visit?
5
How many days should I spend?
january
When should I visit?
What to see
Grande Marche
This is an international market that with stalls after stalls of vendors. Bring cash and prepare to barter.
Voodoo Festival
The festival commemorates the 60 million people who lost their homes and freedom during the African slave trade.
Ganvie
A town entirely built on stilts, Ganvie is a fishing village sitting on the north end of Lake Nokoue, not far from Cotonou.