Flag of the Republic of Benin |
Benin license plate |
Rotel parked at the Royal Palace of Abomey |
UNESCO World Heritage Site - Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin |
Plan of the Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin |
Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin |
Royal Palace of King Glele of Dahomey (1858-1889) Abomey, Benin |
Palais Royaux d'Abomey - Musée Historique d'Abomey, Bénin |
Royal Palace of Abomey - one of 12 as each King of Dahomey built a new one |
The last king of Dahomey, Behanzin, was deposed by the French in 1894 |
Bas-relief on the palace exterior |
There are much better examples but in that area, no photos |
Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin |
Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin |
Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin |
Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin |
Lion - symbol of King Glele of Dahomey (1858-1889) |
Bas-relief lion, Abomey |
Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin |
Bas-relief bird, Royal Palace of Abomey |
D for Dahomey, the old name of Benin |
Bas-relief, Historical Museum (Palace) of Abomey |
Carved wooden door, Royal Palace of Abomey |
Carved wooden door, Royal Palace of Abomey |
Carved door with the symbols of King Glele, the lion and ritual knife, Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin |
Carved wooden door, Royal Palace of Abomey |
Detail of a door carving showing a beheading, Royal Palace of Abomey |
Carved wooden door, Royal Palace of Abomey |
Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin |
Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin |
Outer courtyard, Royal Palace |
Art exhibition at the Royal Palace |
Centre des Artisans, Musée Historique d'Abomey |
Craft market (centre des artisans) at the Royal Palace, Abomey |
Craft market at the Royal Palace, Abomey |
Molds for lost-wax bronze casting (cire perdue), Centre des Artisans |
Sign outside a beauty salon across from the Royal Palace, Abomey |
Part of the 4km perimeter wall surrounding the Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin |
Another of the Royal Palaces in Abomey, Benin |
Chez Yemadje, Rue du Palais Royal, Abomey, Benin |
Chez Yemadje, Rue du Palais Royal, Abomey, Benin |
Bas-relief, Chez Yemadje, Abomey |
These bas-reliefs are similar to the ones you can't photograph that are in the Royal Palace |
Bas-relief lion, Chez Yemadje, Abomey, Benin |
Bas-relief, Chez Yemadje, Abomey, Benin |
Bas-relief chameleon, Chez Yemadje, Abomey, Benin |
Abomey, Benin |
House with paintings similar to the palace bas-reliefs, Abomey |
Carved wooden lion, Abomey, Benin |
Rue du Palais Royal, Abomey, Benin |
Mosque of Abomey, Benin |
Mosque of Abomey, Benin |
Mosquée, Abomey, Bénin |
Mosque of Abomey, Benin |
Downtown Abomey, Benin (Rue du Palais Royal) |
Boulangerie, Abomey, Benin |
Good bread, legacy of the French colonization |
Buvette Agozar, Abomey, Benin |
Downtown Abomey, Benin (Rue du Palais Royal) |
La Poste a votre service toujours et partout, Abomey, Benin |
Shop along Rue du Palais Royal, Abomey, Benin |
Downtown Abomey, Benin |
Sack of grain imported from nearby Nigeria |
Ets (Établissement) Charlysco Classic Salon, Abomey |
Downtown Abomey, Benin |
PTT Bénin - Office des Postes et Télécommunications, Abomey |
PTT Bénin - Office des Postes et Télécommunications, Abomey |
"Pas de crédit en vente ici" |
A small local restaurant near south of the market, Abomey, Benin |
A small local restaurant near south of the market, Abomey, Benin |
Beer of Benin - La Béninois (very good) |
Beer of Benin - La Béninois (very good) |
Downtown Abomey, Benin |
Downtown Abomey, Benin |
Ets Le Diamant, Abomey, Benin |
The road from Lokossa |
Downtown Abomey, Benin |
Cafeteria Les Delices du Tropique, Abomey, Benin |
Avenir Tissage, Abomey, Benin |
Poissonnerie Le Plasir, Abomey, Benin |
Cyclist on a wide dirt road in downtown Abomey |
Downtown Abomey, Benin |
Maggie Watertown, Abomey, Benin |
Du Bon Kpete Chez Marcelin, Abomey, Benin |
Ets Bal Decor Portrait Calligraphie Decoration, Abomey |
Président de la République du Bénin Vayi Boni |
Roadside stand selling grain |
Motel D'Abomey, Benin |
Motel D'Abomey, Benin |
Motel D'Abomey, Benin |
Motel D'Abomey, Benin |
Bar La Princesse, Abomey, Bénin |
KGB Bar, Route de la Préfecture, Abomey, Bénin |
Motorbike taxi, Abomey, Benin |
Centre de Jeunes et de Loisirs, Abomey |
Bonita Photo Video, Abomey, Benin |
King Béhanzin of Dahomey monument, Abomey |
Béhanzin was the last King of Dahomey, ruled 1889-1894 until deposed by the French |
King Béhanzin of Dahomey Monument, Abomey |
Guys from Abomey, Benin |
Guys from Abomey, Benin |
Old bottles for sale, Abomey, Benin |
Wegbeundé Houedokoho Glele |
Houedokoho Glele |
Bas-relief on a private house, Abomey |
Shark and Egg, symbols of King Behanzin |
Lion, symbol of King Glele |
Buffalo and clay jar, symbol of King Ghezo |
Villa, Abomey, Benin |
Market of Abomey, Benin |
Market of Abomey, Benin |
Market of Abomey, Benin |
Peppers, Abomey market, Benin |
Peppers, Abomey market, Benin |
Abomey market, Benin |
Stalls in the Abomey market, Benin |
Part of the market in Abomey is dedicated to Vodon (voodoo) paraphenalia |
Voodoo market, Abomey, Benin |
Monkey skulls, Voodoo market, Abomey, Benin |
Voodoo market, Abomey, Benin |
Road from the market to downtown Abomey |
Boy in a beautiful West African shirt and girl in a frilly dress, Abomey |
Church of Abomey, Benin |
Church of Abomey, Benin |
Woman in a colorful dress carrying a load on her head, Abomey |
Downtown Abomey, Benin |
Liquor shop, Abomey, Benin |
Quincallerie Chez Aladji, Abomey, Benin |
Nescafe ad, Abomey, Benin |
Abomey, Benin |
Woman carrying a tray of bananas, Abomey |
Abomey, Benin |
Felicia & Fils, Abomey, Benin |
A brick-paved road, Abomey, Benin |
Paved corner, Abomey, Benin |
Abomey, Benin |
Abomey, Benin |
Palace of Behanzin, the last King of Dahomey (1889-1894) |
Bas-relief of a shark, symbol of King Behanzin, Palace of Behanzin, Abomey, Benin |
Groupe Theatral Les Messagers Ganievc du Benin |
Festival dancers at the Palace of Behanzin, Abomey |
Festival dancers at the Palace of Behanzin, Abomey |
Festival dancers at the Palace of Behanzin, Abomey |
Festival dancers at the Palace of Behanzin, Abomey |
Festival dancers at the Palace of Behanzin, Abomey |
Festival dancers, Benin |
Festival dancers, Benin |
A spectator getting into the spirit |
African drummers, Abomey, Benin |
African drummer, Abomey, Benin |
Dancing boy, Benin |