Ouidah, Benin

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The voodoo centre of Benin, and the next most popular destination to Cotonou, Ouidah was the only sea port in Benin until 1908. A major cultural and historical destination, Ouidah features the Musée d'Histoire de Ouidah (also called the Voodoo Museum), various other museums and temples, a park known as the Sacred Forest and the sacred, symbolic and historical Route des Esclave (the Route of the Slaves). This 4km (2.5mi) road from the town to the fabulous beach features fetishes, statues and small villages along the route the slaves took to the ships. Ouidah is 40km (25mi) from Cotonou, on the main road to Togo. Taxis leave from Autogare Jonquet in Cotonou.

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