Holy Sites in Benin
6 sacred sites ranked by global significance

496
🐍Temple of Pythons (Ouidah)
IndigenousBenin
A Vodun temple in Ouidah housing sacred pythons, a living center of West African Vodun spirituality.

497
👑Royal Palaces of Abomey
IndigenousBenin
UNESCO-listed palaces of the Dahomey kings, centers of Vodun spiritual practices and royal ceremony.

498
🏠Ganvié Lake Village
IndigenousBenin
Africa's largest lake village, built as a spiritual and physical refuge on Lake Nokoué.

699
🐍Temple of Pythons Ouidah
IndigenousBenin
A Vodun temple housing sacred pythons in the spiritual heart of Benin.

700
🏛️Royal Palaces of Abomey
IndigenousBenin
UNESCO World Heritage royal complex of the powerful Dahomey kingdom.

701
🏘️Ganvié Lake Village
IndigenousBenin
Africa's largest lake village, founded as a spiritual refuge on Lake Nokoué.