The Royal Palaces of Abomey were built by the 12 kings of the powerful West African Kingdom of Dahomey between 1625 and 1900. Each king built his palace in the same cob-walled area. Only two survive today, but they are still used for rituals and royal ceremonies and are a reminder of a vanished kingdom. The bas relief decorations on the walls provide graphic depictions of battle scenes and document the history of this warrior kingdom. At Abomey you can witness a Geladan Mask Ceremony used by locals to communicate with spirits (and entertain tourists).
UNESCO World Heritage Site 
Location:
Benin
Travel to Royal Palaces of Abomey
Organised group tours: Click here to see 2 tours to Benin which may include Royal Palaces of Abomey.
