THE VIRGIN'S CAVE

In Dassa-Zoumé, the Grotto of the Virgin is a small cave, dug at the bottom of a hill, where the Virgin would have appeared. It quickly became a Marian sanctuary. So, every year, around August 15, a pilgrimage draws crowds from all over Benin, but even from neighboring countries in the sub-region. In front of the Arigbo cave, which is its official name, a rough-hewn basilica has also been open for worship since 2002. You can have a look at it, only if you are passing by.