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Bénin's principal Marian sanctuary, the Notre-Dame d'Arigbo Cave in Dassa-Zoumè draws tens of thousands of pilgrims each August 15th.
In Ouidah, the Kpassè Zoun sacred forest tells the legend of King Kpassè and shelters the sanctuaries of the voodoo pantheon's deities.
A sacred ceremony of ancestral masks in the Vodoun pantheon, Egungun dance is performed in Ouidah, the spiritual capital of Beninese Vodoun. Origins, rituals and tips for attendance.
Ouidah
A memorial city to the slave trade and the capital of Beninese voodoo, Ouidah blends the Slave Route, living temples and contemporary African art.
Between Atlantic coconut groves, the Mono River and voodoo temples, Grand-Popo offers a peaceful and culturally rich stop on Benin's coast, 80 km from Cotonou.
Between 41 sacred hills, a Yoruba royal palace and the Marian grotto of Arigbo, Dassa-Zoumé concentrates the spiritual and historical soul of central Bénin.
Allada
Allada, cradle of voodoo and birthplace of the Kings of Abomey, reveals its royal palace, python temple, and Dahomey Museum just an hour from Cotonou.
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