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Cotonou

Benin's working city rather than its capital, with a motorbike-taxi fleet you hear before you see. Ganvié's stilt village on the lagoon is the reason most people come through.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$75/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

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If you only have

Cotonou in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Ancien Pont
·Benin Marina
·Cotonou Cathedral
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Day 2
·Cotonou Central Mosque
·Lake Nokoué
·Presidential Palace
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Cotonou

Ancien Pont
Benin Marina
Cotonou Cathedral
Cotonou Central Mosque
Lake Nokoué
Presidential Palace

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When to go

When to go to Cotonou: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb

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