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Attractions in Benin

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Benin, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

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Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum

Sight · Porto-NovoAlexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum

a building with a sign on the side of it

Sight · GanviéCotonou Central Mosque

Illuminated pathway through a rough-hewn mine tunnel

Sight · AbomeyAgongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town

Musée des masques d'Adjarra

Museum · Porto-NovoMusée des Masques d'Afrique

Ancien Pont Bridge

Sight · GanviéAncien Pont Bridge

Houses sit along a cement structure

Sight · BeninTanougou Falls

A group of people sitting outside of a building

Sight · BeninCentre Songhai

Parc National de la Pendjari

Sight · BeninParc National de la Pendjari

Sight · OuidahVilla Karo

Great Mosque of Porto-Novo

Mosque · Porto-NovoGreat Mosque of Porto Novo

Historical Museum of Abomey

Sight · AbomeyHistorical Museum of Abomey

a group of people ride on boats with Tonlé Sap in the background

Sight · BeninGanvie Stilt Village

Royal Palace Museum

Museum · Porto-NovoPALAIS ROYAL HONME

green-leafed trees

Sight · GanviéAmazon Monument

cathedrale Notre Dame de l'Immaculée Conception in Porto-Novo

Sight · Porto-NovoNotre-Dame Cathedral

a close up of a snake on a rock

Sight · BeninPython Temple

Le Lab de la Fondation Zinsou

Museum · CotonouLe Lab de la Fondation Zinsou

Houses sit along a cement structure

Sight · BeninRoute des Esclaves

Place du Souvenir

Sight · GanviéPlace du Souvenir

a large pink church with a clock tower

Sight · AbomeySaints Peter and Paul Cathedral of Abomey

Royal Palaces of Abomey

Sight · AbomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey

Sight · Porto-NovoMusée Da-Silva

Red Star Square

Sight · GanviéRed Star Square

Sight · BeninGrand Marché de Dantokpa

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