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Zoungbodji

Zoungbodji is listed among the places linked to the history of the deportation and embarkation of enslaved people in Ouidah’s UNESCO Tentative List entry. The article gives no specific visitor details or services for the site.

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What makes it special

  • It appears in a memorial network alongside the auction square, the Portuguese fort and the Djègbadji landing place.
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Zoungbodji

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Place Chacha in Ouidah in the early morning, an urban space linked to the memory of the slave trade.

History, Vodun and Coastal Landscapes in Ouidah

Ouidah is best understood not by seeing more stops, but by keeping experiences that call for different rhythms and attitudes separate: the memory of the slave trade, living vodun practice and the coastline. Here is how to shape a more attentive—and less intrusive—visit over one or two days.

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Profile updated: 28/09/2026