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Benin

Republic of Benin

CapitalPorto-Novo
RegionWestern Africa
CurrencyXOF
Official languagesFrench
Access to the seaYes
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Zoungbodji

Djègbadji

Door of No Return

Djègbadji
Benin · Place of interest

Djègbadji

Djègbadji is a coastal place in the Ouidah area associated with the Slave Route and the Door of No Return. It forms part of a wider memorial landscape best approached with context and respect.

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Door of No Return
Benin · Place of interest

Door of No Return

The Door of No Return is a memorial place in Djègbadji, along Ouidah’s coastal strip. It forms part of the Slave Route, an itinerary that calls for a slow and respectful visit.

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Place Chacha in Ouidah in the early morning, an urban space linked to the memory of the slave trade. Culture

History, Vodun and Coastal Landscapes in Ouidah

Ouidah is best understood not by seeing more stops, but by keeping experiences that call for different rhythms and attitudes separate: the memory of the slave trade, living vodun practice and the coastline. Here is how to shape a more attentive—and less intrusive—visit over one or two days.

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