48 hours in Porto-Novo: Benin's Afro-Brazilian capital, from royal palaces to canoe trips on the Black River
A 48-hour guide to Porto-Novo, Benin: Afro-Brazilian architecture, the Grand Mosque, Musée Honmè, markets, loc...
Everything we have found about travelling in Benin, gathered from 2 publications and rewritten as short briefs with the original reporting credited. Last story added 2 weeks ago.
From Africa's biggest street art wall to the Door of No Return and the stilt village of Ganvié, here's why Benin should be on your West Africa list.
The Independent Travel · 17 Sep 2026 · Travel & Airline News