Abomey Photo Gallery by Brian McMorrow at pbase.com

Abomey

Flag of the Republic of Benin	Benin license plate	Rotel parked at the Royal Palace of Abomey	UNESCO World Heritage Site - Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin
Plan of the Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin	Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin	Royal Palace of King Glele of Dahomey (1858-1889) Abomey, Benin	Palais Royaux d'Abomey - Musée Historique d'Abomey, Bénin
Royal Palace of Abomey - one of 12 as each King of Dahomey built a new one	The last king of Dahomey, Behanzin, was deposed by the French in 1894	Bas-relief on the palace exterior	There are much better examples but in that area, no photos
Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin	Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin	Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin	Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin
Lion - symbol of King Glele of Dahomey (1858-1889)	Bas-relief lion, Abomey	Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin	Bas-relief bird, Royal Palace of Abomey
D for Dahomey, the old name of Benin	Bas-relief, Historical Museum (Palace) of Abomey	Carved wooden door, Royal Palace of Abomey	Carved wooden door, Royal Palace of Abomey
Carved door with the symbols of King Glele, the lion and ritual knife, Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin	Carved wooden door, Royal Palace of Abomey	Detail of a door carving showing a beheading, Royal Palace of Abomey	Carved wooden door, Royal Palace of Abomey
Palais Royaux d'Abomey, Bénin	Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin	Outer courtyard, Royal Palace	Art exhibition at the Royal Palace
Centre des Artisans, Musée Historique d'Abomey	Craft market (centre des artisans) at the Royal Palace, Abomey	Craft market at the Royal Palace, Abomey	Molds for lost-wax bronze casting (cire perdue), Centre des Artisans
Sign outside a beauty salon across from the Royal Palace, Abomey	Part of the 4km perimeter wall surrounding the Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin	Another of the Royal Palaces in Abomey, Benin	Chez Yemadje, Rue du Palais Royal, Abomey, Benin
Chez Yemadje, Rue du Palais Royal, Abomey, Benin	Bas-relief, Chez Yemadje, Abomey	These bas-reliefs are similar to the ones you can't photograph that are in the Royal Palace	Bas-relief lion, Chez Yemadje, Abomey, Benin
Bas-relief, Chez Yemadje, Abomey, Benin	Bas-relief chameleon, Chez Yemadje, Abomey, Benin	Abomey, Benin	House with paintings similar to the palace bas-reliefs, Abomey
Carved wooden lion, Abomey, Benin	Rue du Palais Royal, Abomey, Benin	Mosque of Abomey, Benin	Mosque of Abomey, Benin
Mosquée, Abomey, Bénin	Mosque of Abomey, Benin	Downtown Abomey, Benin (Rue du Palais Royal)	Boulangerie, Abomey, Benin
Good bread, legacy of the French colonization	Buvette Agozar, Abomey, Benin	Downtown Abomey, Benin (Rue du Palais Royal)	La Poste a votre service toujours et partout, Abomey, Benin
Shop along Rue du Palais Royal, Abomey, Benin	Downtown Abomey, Benin	Sack of grain imported from nearby Nigeria	Ets (Établissement) Charlysco Classic Salon, Abomey
Downtown Abomey, Benin	PTT Bénin - Office des Postes et Télécommunications, Abomey	PTT Bénin - Office des Postes et Télécommunications, Abomey	"Pas de crédit en vente ici"
A small local restaurant near south of the market, Abomey, Benin	A small local restaurant near south of the market, Abomey, Benin	Beer of Benin - La Béninois (very good)	Beer of Benin - La Béninois (very good)
Downtown Abomey, Benin	Downtown Abomey, Benin	Ets Le Diamant, Abomey, Benin	The road from Lokossa
Downtown Abomey, Benin	Cafeteria Les Delices du Tropique, Abomey, Benin	Avenir Tissage, Abomey, Benin	Poissonnerie Le Plasir, Abomey, Benin
Cyclist on a wide dirt road in downtown Abomey	Downtown Abomey, Benin	Maggie Watertown, Abomey, Benin	Du Bon Kpete Chez Marcelin, Abomey, Benin
Ets Bal Decor Portrait Calligraphie Decoration, Abomey	Président de la République du Bénin Vayi Boni	Roadside stand selling grain	Motel D'Abomey, Benin
Motel D'Abomey, Benin	Motel D'Abomey, Benin	Motel D'Abomey, Benin	Bar La Princesse, Abomey, Bénin
KGB Bar, Route de la Préfecture, Abomey, Bénin	Motorbike taxi, Abomey, Benin	Centre de Jeunes et de Loisirs, Abomey	Bonita Photo Video, Abomey, Benin
King Béhanzin of Dahomey monument, Abomey	Béhanzin was the last King of Dahomey, ruled 1889-1894 until deposed by the French	King Béhanzin of Dahomey Monument, Abomey	Guys from Abomey, Benin
Guys from Abomey, Benin	Old bottles for sale, Abomey, Benin	Wegbeundé Houedokoho Glele	Houedokoho Glele
Bas-relief on a private house, Abomey	Shark and Egg, symbols of King Behanzin	Lion, symbol of King Glele	Buffalo and clay jar, symbol of King Ghezo
Villa, Abomey, Benin	Market of Abomey, Benin	Market of Abomey, Benin	Market of Abomey, Benin
Peppers, Abomey market, Benin	Peppers, Abomey market, Benin	Abomey market, Benin	Stalls in the Abomey market, Benin
Part of the market in Abomey is dedicated to Vodon (voodoo) paraphenalia	Voodoo market, Abomey, Benin	Monkey skulls, Voodoo market, Abomey, Benin	Voodoo market, Abomey, Benin
Road from the market to downtown Abomey	Boy in a beautiful West African shirt and girl in a frilly dress, Abomey	Church of Abomey, Benin	Church of Abomey, Benin
Woman in a colorful dress carrying a load on her head, Abomey	Downtown Abomey, Benin	Liquor shop, Abomey, Benin	Quincallerie Chez Aladji, Abomey, Benin
Nescafe ad, Abomey, Benin	Abomey, Benin	Woman carrying a tray of bananas, Abomey	Abomey, Benin
Felicia & Fils, Abomey, Benin	A brick-paved road, Abomey, Benin	Paved corner, Abomey, Benin	Abomey, Benin
Abomey, Benin	Palace of Behanzin, the last King of Dahomey (1889-1894)	Bas-relief of a shark, symbol of King Behanzin, Palace of Behanzin, Abomey, Benin	Groupe Theatral Les Messagers Ganievc du Benin
Festival dancers at the Palace of Behanzin, Abomey	Festival dancers at the Palace of Behanzin, Abomey	Festival dancers at the Palace of Behanzin, Abomey	Festival dancers at the Palace of Behanzin, Abomey
Festival dancers at the Palace of Behanzin, Abomey	Festival dancers, Benin	Festival dancers, Benin	A spectator getting into the spirit
African drummers, Abomey, Benin	African drummer, Abomey, Benin	Dancing boy, Benin

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Jackie		04-Nov-2015 21:21
Wonderful pictures, thanks! I wish we could read the plan. It would be nice to see, for example, where the buildings we see in the outer courtyard photo fit in the plan.

Kevin Fairburn		03-Jan-2014 00:18
Great gallery.

Guest		28-Jan-2010 16:59
Thanks for sharing these photos. I am a writer in Durango, Colorado currently working on a book entitled "The Road to Abomey." This title appeared in my mind of its own accord and I have been working on it for several weeks now. Did a little online research today and came up with your site on google. Really digging the photos of the palace, the voodoo market, and local attractions. If you care to see any of my work or check out my writing online visit my blogs- www.stealingplums.blogspot.com or www.addictivefiction.blogspot.com. Enjoyed your photos. Very inspiring! -Molly Childers stealingplums@gmail.com

bill gates		10-Dec-2009 16:51
Amazing and fabulous gallery, x-treme nice pix, thank you sharing - V³ Greetings from Roeselare - Belgium

Guest		18-Dec-2008 20:16
I spent a year in Togo and frequently traveled to Benin. In my opinion, Abomey was the most miserable place I've ever been in my life.

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