sacred map of Ouidah | geography of memory and ancestry

interactive map of Ouidah: the slave route, python temple, sacred forest, door of no return, and heritage monuments — with GPS coordinates.

This interactive map lists the 20 historical and sacred sites of Ouidah, Benin: The Door of No Return, The Slave Route, The Temple of Pythons, The Sacred Forest of Kpassè, The Fa Oracle, Francisco Félix de Souza, The Portuguese Fort, Zangbeto, Egungun, The Agojie, The Aguda Community, The Zomaï Enclosure, The Zinsou Foundation, Mami Wata, Daagbo Hounon, The Afro-Brazilian Cathedral, The Days of Vodoun, The Brazilian Heritage, Zomachi Quarter, The Tree of Forgetfulness. Each point gives access to archives, stories and detailed visit guides.