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Cruise ships dock in an industrial area, use taxis or cruise provided transportation.
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Cruise schedule for Cotonou
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Benin's attractions include stilted villages (popular with fishing enthusiasts) the magical mysteries of voodoo and delicious local cuisine. The lagoon at Porto Novo offers the best stilted fishing area in the country. The wildlife at Parc National de Pendjari and the historical artifacts at Musée Historique d'Abomey, are sights worth seeing in Benin.
Share taxis and minibuses are the main form of transport in Benin. You can go almost anywhere but there are no timetables or published routes. All hotels can advise.
The exotic market of Grand Marché de Danktokpa near the Nouveau Pont offers everything from delicious food to electronic items and unusual objects like waxed cloth, bat wings and magical potions to enchant your beloved.
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