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Benin
The birthplace of Vodun, with a stilt village of thirty thousand on a lagoon and the palaces of a kingdom that traded in people. Small and dense with history.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Benin: Nov–Feb
Cities
Where people go in Benin
Landmarks
What people go to see in Benin
Cotonou· 6 landmarks
Ancien Pont
Benin Marina
Cotonou Cathedral
Cotonou Central Mosque
Lake Nokoué
Presidential Palace
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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Fly to Benin
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / E
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
XOF · West African CFA franc
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Bonjour
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Not customary. Small notes for guides and drivers.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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