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Events & Festivals
December in Cotonou: Three Events, One Trip
Kaléta, the Cotonou Comedy Festival, WeLovEya: three very different events in Cotonou in December. How to combine them and what to plan ahead.

Events & Festivals
WeLovEya 2026: The Practical Guide to Planning Your Stay
WeLovEya drew more than 70,000 festival-goers to Cotonou in 2024. Accommodation, visa, budget: everything to plan ahead.

Culture & Spirituality
6 Off-the-Beaten-Path Places to See a Different Benin
Ganvié and Abomey draw the crowds. Six other places in Benin — just as real, just as striking — remain largely undiscovered.
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