Cotonou, Benin
A short informative story on the financial capital of Cotonou, Benin. The story was produced in 1999 and was part of a four part series introducing Virginians to the Republic of Benin and the reconciliation conference held there. This story is part of the Emmy award-winning documentary, Noble Desire, A Time for Healing.
A Visit to Cotonou City in Benin west Africa
Cotonou
City in Republic of Benin
Cotonou is a large port city on the south coast of Benin, in West Africa. At the eastern end of central Boulevard St. Michel is the huge Dantokpa Market, which features religious items and spices alongside everyday objects. To the southwest, the 19th-century Cotonou Cathedral has a striking red-and-white striped facade. Nearby, in the Haie Vive district, the Fondation Zinsou museum shows contemporary African art.
Many associate Cotonou only with its seaport and business districts but this French town has a whole lot more to offer than just a destination for importation of cars and household items or a business hub. Join us as we take you on a journey to discover one of West Africa’s beautiful coastal city.
Cotonou is a home to an array of spectacular sights and places of interest. Being a coastal city, it is naturally covered with an array of beaches, many pristine and quite astonishing. Listed below are some of the astonishing beaches in Cotonou.
the video is filmed in a small village named Ouidah cococodji. there is a Hotel named DIASPORA HOTEL on the beach. this is a natural beach and have very beautiful view of the sea. the road sides are very attractive when we visit by car.
visitors must visit this place awesome place with full peace and satisfaction.
Local time: Friday 1:51 PM
Weather: 31°C, Wind SW at 21 km/h, 70% Humidity
Benin Tourist Attractions Best Places To Visit In Benin Republic
Benin Tourist Attractions Best Places To Visit In Benin Republic
Benin played a key role in the development of the African slave trade and was also the birthplace of the voodoo arts. These two ingredients are just a small part of the recipe that makes the complex and rich history of the African nation.
The nation is relatively small and has only a few large cities but Benin begs to be explores and rewards travellers with museums, wonderful architecture and markets that are truly memorable.
The national beauty of Benin also has a lot to tempt tourists. From the paradise Atlantic beaches fringed with palm trees to the national parks teeming with exotic beasts such as lions, cheetahs and elephants as well as rare bird species.
1 Cotonou
It may not be the true capital city of Benin but Cotonou sure does feel like it. The city is an intense blast of urban energy combined with African charm. If it is your first time in Africa, the city can be a little bit daunting and full on but for those willing to risk the adventure, Cotonou has plenty of rewards These rewards include a number of stunning paradise beaches with golden sand and palm trees.The Pendjari National Park is also a must see in Cotonou and is seen as one of the leading animal reserves in Africa.
2 Ouidah Museum of History
Ouidah is a city that has a mix of influence from the French and the Portuguese due to various events in history. The city is located about 40km away from Cotonou and in contrast is more relaxed. If you are interested in African history (and you should be) then this city should be top of your itinerary. It has fantastic museums exploring slavery and voodoo. If all the history gets too much for you, there are more stunning beaches to laze on in Ouidah too.
3 Abomey
Abomey was the capital of Ancient Dahomey for around 300 years starting in the 17th Century. The main attraction and reason for visiting the city is the Unesco World Heritage Site of the Abomey Royal Palaces. Although the palaces have largely been destroyed and are in a ruinous state, the site still has enormous historical value and the tales of kings that once resided here are fascinating.
4 Porto Novo
Porto Novo is the capital city of Benin and former French capital of Dahomey. If you have visited Cotonou first, you will probably struggle to understand why Porto Novo is the official capital city, the population is only around 250,000 and the pace is much more leisurely than Cotono. The influence of the Portugeuse in this area are still clear to see in the present day. Sights in the city include the Royal Palace and gardens as well as the museum of Porto Novo kings.
5 Grand-Popo
The town of Grand-Popo has an intriguing history mainly due to the important role it played in the slave trade. The town oozes with African charm and the people are friendly. The town is about an hours drive from Cotonou and offers a perfect change of pace from the busy city. There are many backside hotels and resorts in the town and the beaches are a great place to relax and swim. The nearby Mono River is a great place to walk and offers a chance to see mangroves and exotic bird life.
TOP 14 PLACES TO VISIT IN BENIN /COTONOU // PORTO-NOVO
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS TO VISIT IN BENIN
COTONOU
OUIDAH
PORTO NOVO
ABOMEY
GRAND POPO
NATITINGOU
BOHICON
TANGUIETA
PARAKOU
LAKE NOKOUE
TCHAOUROU
TCHAOUROU
NIKKI
BOUKOUMBE
MALANVILLE
Driving in used car market in Benin west africa 2021 after Covid
In the 2020 pandemic, Benin's second-hand car market has been the most affected.
Before 2020, Benin's second-hand car transaction volume is Africa's largest second-hand car transaction market, and many people in neighboring countries such as Benin and Nigeria rely on this market.
Although the market has opened up, it will take some time to restore the previous prosperity.
driving from Ganhi -----Apapa----toll--used car market
This road is very busy every day, Many car companies are on both sides of this road.
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Top 5 Best Hotels in Cotonou, Benin - sorted by Rating Guests
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1. Golden Tulip Le Diplomate Cotonou, Cotonou
2. New Rivoli Hotel Benin, Cotonou
3. Ilewa Hotel, Cotonou
4. Benin Royal Hotel, Cotonou
5. Hotel Villa Les Orchidees, Cotonou
Golden Tulip Le Diplomate Cotonou
N 90 Rue 12.017, Boulevard de la Marina 01, Cotonou, 8379, Benin
3.5-star hotel in Cotonou
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New Rivoli Hotel Benin
Square 54, Steinmetz Avenue, Cotonou, Benin
3.5-star hotel in Cotonou with restaurant and bar/lounge
Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi and free parking
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Ilewa Hotel
Rue 110, Boulevard Steinmetz, Pharmacie Atinkanmey, Cotonou, 00229, Benin
3.5-star hotel with restaurant, near Cotonou Cathedral
Free continental breakfast, free WiFi and free parking
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Benin Royal Hotel
Lot 398 Maro-Military Compound, Vons face borne lab, Cotonou, 640, Benin
4-star hotel in Cotonou with indoor pool and pool bar
Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi and free parking
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Hotel Villa Les Orchidees
Boulevard de la Marina, Cotonou, 02BP1140, Benin
3.5-star hotel in Cotonou with restaurant and bar/lounge
Free WiFi and free parking
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COTONOU (2019)
Cotonou, Republic of Benin. 西アフリカのベナン共和国の経済首都コトヌーにおける朝のラッシュアワー風景です。2019年8月撮影。
Navigating Traffic on a Cotonou, Benin Drive
Sometimes the thrill of travel is in the mode of travel itself. Experience what driving in Cotonou, Benin is like while on a GeoEx adventure in West Africa:
This video was taken from a coach bus on a GeoEx small group tour, by GeoEx team member, Heather Cunningham. Watch as motorcycles weave between cars while our expert driver navigates traffic like a true professional.
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Drone Overview of Cotonou - Benin Republic
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Cotonou, Benin
Cotonou, Bénin. January 17, 2019
Cotonou is the largest city and economic centre of Benin. Its official population count was 761,137 inhabitants in 2006; however, some estimates indicate its population to be as high as 1.2 million. The population in 1960 was only 70,000. In addition to being Benin's largest city, it is the seat of government, although Porto-Novo is the official capital. It is home to most of the country's government buildings and diplomatic services. The name Cotonou means by the river of death in the Fon language.
Cotonou on the road
Episode 4 - La route
Que serais le Bénin sans les zem ? Des images de la route aussi folle soit elle a Cotonou !!! Accrocher vous c'est de la folie lool !!!!
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Cotonou in Motion (Part 2) - 2015
Cotonou in Motion, a tour around Cotonou, Benin (Africa) in timelapse / hyperlapse (Part 2)
Cotonou is the largest city and economic centre of Benin (Africa), although Porto-Novo is the capital. (Wikipedia)
Every time I have to talk about Cotonou, I usually have in mind its minimalist architechture, its road traffic with Zemidjan (motorcycle taxis), its international market (Dantokpa), its beaches and one of its best animated tourist suburbs (Ganvié, a lagoon city, better known as the African Venice) … These are the background images in my mind. Enjoy!
The latest part is here:
SHOT LIST (3 videos):
- Ganhi (Ganhi to)
- Dantokpa
- Tokpa Xoxo
- Zongo
- Place de l'étoile rouge
- Place du souvenir
- Place Bulgarie
- Cadjèhoun (Cadjèhoun, Awhanlèko, Gbédiga, ...)
- Houéyiho
- Fidjrossè
- Fiyègnon
- Djomehountin
- Zone des villas de la CNSAD
- Akpakpa
- Saint Michel
- Plakodji
- Guinkomè
- Le lac Nokoué
- Gbéto
- Gbédokpo
- Gbégamè
- Abomey-Calavi
- Ganvié (la cité lacustre)
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Cotonou - Benin Republic ( VLOG )
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Cotonou - Benim
Imagens da Cidade de Cotonou - Benim
*Ville de Cotonou - Bénin
*City of Cotonou - Benin
Cotonou ou Cotonu é a maior cidade do Benim. É um porto no golfo da Guiné. Tem cerca de 760 mil habitantes. Foi um Estado autónomo até ao século XVIII, quando passou para o Reino do Daomé. Em 1883 foi ocupada pelos franceses. Foi também nesta cidade que foi assinado em 2000 o acordo de Cotonou.
É a cidade mais populosa do país, e sede ainda de numerosos órgãos governamentais e representações consulares e diplomáticas estrangeiras - apesar de, legalmente, a capital do Benim não ser Cotonou, mas sim a vizinha Porto Novo.
Roads in Cotonou, Benin
A short trip through the roads of Cotonou, Benin between hotel and work.
Disused airplane --the playground on beach for west africa children in cotonou
Opposite this beach is Benin’s airport.
Before the covid-19, many local adults and children in cotonou played around this disused airplane on the beach. There were meals on the plane, and some local people was selling somethings under the plane, It was very lively every day. Until the setting sun goes down.it is very windy and cool .
Aerial View Of A Roundabout, Filmed By Drone, Cotonou, Benin
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erevan--the biggest supermarket in cotonou city of benin west africa
EREVAN is the largest supermarket in Cotonou of Benin. Most of the products are from France and other European countries, and the quality is also very good. Everyone likes to shop in this supermarket, which can bring a very pleasant shopping experience.