Things to see in Benin

45 places worth seeing in Benin on an illustrated map: Stade de l'Amitié, Door of No Return, Cotonou Cathedral, Ouidah Museum of History and Central mosque of Porto-Novo, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Stade de l'Amitié The national stadium of Benin and anchor of a sports complex, Stade de l'Amitié hosts not only football matches, but also concerts and marke
  2. Door of No Return Memorial to the Slave trade
  3. Cotonou Cathedral Noted for its distinct burgundy and white striped tile architecture. The cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou.
  4. Ouidah Museum of History Located in the fort. Showcases the archaeology, history and arts of Ouidah.
  5. Central mosque of Porto-Novo The mosque was established in 1925 with chapel architectural style.
  6. Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception Building in Benin.
  7. Fondation Zinsou Run by one of Benin's first families (current head Lionel was defeated in a presidential election in 2016), the Fondation Zinsou is devoted
  8. Royal Palaces of Abomey Group of palaces in Africa.
  9. Red Star Square A roundabout that is another tribute to Benin's communist past in the form of a large red star, but you are probably better able to see it f
  10. Place du Souvenir A big North Korean-built monument to those who died fighting against colonialism. Hosts artists, a food truck, and occasional public concert
  11. Lake Nokoué Lake in Benin.
  12. Mont Sokbaro Mountain and highest point of Benin.
  13. Royal Palace Museum Museum in Benin.
  14. Lake Ahémé Lake in Benin.
  15. Stade Charles de Gaulle Building in Africa.
  16. Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum Ethnographic museum in Benin.
  17. Musée en Plein Air de Parakou Cultural museum near Parakou, Benin.
  18. Kota Falls
  19. Tanougou Falls Waterfall in Benin.
  20. Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Town Archaeological site in Bohicon, Benin.
  21. Amazon Monument Monument in Cotonou, Benin.
  22. Villa Karo Finnish-African culture center in Benin.
  23. Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Parakou Building in Benin.
  24. Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral of Abomey Building in Benin.
  25. Ancien Pont Bridge Bridge in Benin.
  26. Presidential Palace, Cotonou Presidential palace in Benin.
  27. Temple des Pythons
  28. Papatia Botanical Garden Botanical garden in Northern Benin.
  29. Historical Museum of Abomey Museum in Benin.
  30. Musée des masques d'Adjarra
  31. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Kandi
  32. Musée Da-Silva Museum in Benin.
  33. Danri Museum Public museum in Benin.
  34. Memorial Zomachi
  35. Cotonou Central Mosque Mosque in Cotonou, Benin.
  36. Jardin des plantes et de la nature
  37. cathedrale Notre Dame de l'Immaculée Conception in Porto-Novo Church building in Porto-Novo, Benin.
  38. Musée des sciences naturelles de Cotonou Museum in Benin.
  39. Musée Don Francisco Felix De Souza Museum in Benin.
  40. regional museum in Kinkinhoué Museum in Benin.
  41. Musée International Avimadjessi d'Ahozon Museum in Benin.
  42. Olympic Museum of Benin Museum in Benin.
  43. Petit Musée de la Récade Beninese museum of recade.
  44. Akaba Idena Museum in Benin.
  45. museum of contemporary art in Ouidah Museum in Benin.

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