In the morning, the History Museum, in the Portuguese fort of 1721, sets out the landmarks. In the afternoon, the Slave Route leads down to the beach.
The day ends facing the Atlantic as the light fades.
Experiences
A day in Ouidah
The museum in the Portuguese fort in the morning, the Route in the afternoon, the ocean at the end.
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Also worth discovering
CultureOuidah History Museum
Housed in the Portuguese fort of 1721, the museum opened in 1967.
Stop 1 on the Slave RoutePlace Chacha
The former auction square, where the captives’ walk to the sea began.
Stop 6 on the Slave RouteDoor of No Return
On the beach, facing the Atlantic, the monument marking the place of forced embarkation.