Benin, a French-speaking West African nation, is a birthplace of the vodun (or “voodoo”) religion and home to the former Dahomey Kingdom from circa 1600–1900.
Artists of the Benin Kingdom were well known for working in many materials, particularly brass, wood, and ivory. They were famous for their bas-relief sculptures, particularly plaques, and life-size head sculptures. The plaques typically portrayed historical events, and the heads were often naturalistic and life size.
Best time to visit Benin City
In the cool dry season running from October to December, with November being probably the best month as well as one of the quietest in terms of other tourists.
January and February could be the best months.
It has many popular attractions, including Obama beach, Lagune de Cotonou, Fidjrosse Beach, making it well worth a visit. Cotonou is a city in Littoral, Benin. It has many popular attractions, including Obama beach, Lagune de Cotonou, Fidjrosse Beach, making it well worth a visit.
The best months for good weather in Cotonou are January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October
Cotonou’s climate is tropical, with a hotter, dry season from December to February and a rainy season from mid-March to October,
March to May is the best time for low prices. This is a great time for less intense temperatures that make exploring the outdoors enjoyable.
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