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Porto-Novo
About Porto-Novo
Porto Novo is the capital of Benin and lies on the Gulf of Guinea, in the southeast of the country. This beautiful historical city has a number of Portuguese colonial buildings reminding of the period when it was used for slave trading.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Visit the colourful local markets
- See Jardin Place Jean Bayol plaza
- Palais Royal of King Toffa
- See the Musee Ethnographique with a collection of Yoruba masks
- The da Silva Museum is a museum of Benin history
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the environment of Porto Novo, such as
- The Grand Marche d'Adjara (10 km) with beautiful fabrics and pottery
- Try a pirogue trip to one of the villages on the lagoon
- Visit the historical town of Ouidah
- Pendjari National Park
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 224 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +1
- Weather: Two rainy seasons (May-June and October). Best time to visit is December to February with temperatures around 25°C.
Local transport
- Taxis
- Motorcycle-taxis called "zemidjans"
- Mini buses
- Buses are good
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Cotonou
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