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Vodun days
Pillar
The Door of No Return
At the end of the Slave Route, the Door of No Return marks the beach where more than a million captives were shipped out of Ouidah. First unveiled in 1995, the memorial was completely rebuilt in late 2025.
2026-06-07
Pillar
Vodun Days
Vodun Days turns Ouidah, every January, into the center of Benin's national Vodun festival. Its origins, how it unfolds, and how to attend respectfully.
2024-02-20