Stay : A weekend in Cotonou
Spending a weekend or a long stopover in CotonouBenin's capital city is a good start before discovering the country.
Summary of the stay
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2 days
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Detail of the stay : A weekend in Cotonou - 2 days
Day 1: Dantopka market and swimming
Steps: Cotonou
Losing yourself in the Dantopka market is an opportunity to take the pulse of the city and get to know Cotonois. In the afternoon, go swimming at the beach of Fidjrossé and take advantage of it to follow the Fishing Road, a sandy cordon connecting Cotonouto Ouidah. In the evening, taste the local cuisine in a bush and go out in the Jonquet district, the most lively district in FranceCotonou.
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Day 2: Fondation Zinsou and Ganvié
Visit the Fondation Zinsou, the only museum in West Africa dedicated to modern art. Then, discover the lakeside villages of the coast, Ganvié, of course, but also others less known, such as Sô-Tchanhoué or Sô-Ava.
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