Benin · 贝宁
Palais des Congres
贝宁大会议室
A trip to Benin will feel like a true adventure as there is still so much to discover and the country is only just beginning its life as a tourist destination. Benin is a good introduction to Africa as it has it all: great wildlife, great beaches, great people and culture and it caters well for tourists without felling like a tourist destination.
贝宁会给你不一样的旅游思想，主要的是这里的旅游业才刚开始不久所以有很多没有被破坏的景点。在这里你可以享受所有在非洲的旅游特色：野生，海滩，友好的人，历史和文化什么的。
Cotonou · 科托努
It may not be the true capital city of Benin but Cotonou sure does feel like it. The city is an intense blast of urban energy combined with African charm.
科托努不是首都但是你在这里会感觉你在首都。这里的气氛和非洲的魅力会让你来了不想走的感觉。
Etoile rouge
Red Star
红星
Cotonou has plenty of rewards These rewards include a number of stunning paradise beaches with golden sand and palm trees.The Pendjari National Park is also a must see in Cotonou and is seen as one of the leading animal reserves in Africa.
这里有海滩，金色沙滩，椰子树，国家公园什么的
Ouidah 威达/维达
Ouidah is a city that has a mix of influence from the French and the Portuguese due to various events in history. The city is located about 40km away from Cotonou and in contrast is more relaxed.
威达历史丰富，在这里可以感受到法国和葡萄牙留下的文化和历史。这座城市里科托努仅仅40公里但是在这里生活平静舒适。
Basilica of Ouidah 威达大教堂
If you are interested in African history (and you should be) then this city should be top of your itinerary. It has fantastic museums exploring slavery and voodoo. 如果你对非洲的历史（反正你应该是）这座城市应该在你的旅游必须的名单。
Porte du non retour
Door of no return
回不来的门
If all the history gets too much for you, there are more stunning beaches to laze on in Ouidah too.
如果历史看够了在这里你还可以访问美丽的海滩
Porto Novo 波多诺伏
Porto Novo is the capital city of Benin and former French capital of Dahomey. If you have visited Cotonou first, you will probably struggle to understand why Porto Novo is the official capital city, the population is only around 250,000 and the pace is much more leisurely than Cotonou.
终于到了贝宁的首都。
The influence of the Portuguese in this area are still clear to see in the present day. Sights in the city include the Royal Palace and gardens as well as the museum of Porto Novo kings.
在这里葡萄牙的影响很明显。有王宫，花园和波多诺伏王的博物馆
Abomey 阿波妹
Abomey was the capital of Ancient Dahomey for around 300 years starting in the 17th Century. The main attraction and reason for visiting the city is the Unesco World Heritage Site of the Abomey Royal Palaces.
这里是世界遗产地阿波妹王宫所在地
King Behanzin
Although the palaces have largely been destroyed and are in a ruinous state, the site still has enormous historical value and the tales of kings that once resided here are fascinating.
虽然这些历史很重要的标志大部分已经毁了但是还有很多故事，历史价值的元素。
Grand-Popo · 松巴高原
The town of Grand-Popo has an intriguing history mainly due to the important role it played in the slave trade.
The town oozes with African charm and the people are friendly. The town is about an hours drive from Cotonou and offers a perfect change of pace from the busy city. There are many backside hotels and resorts in the town and the beaches are a great place to relax and swim.
The nearby Mono River is a great place to walk and offers a chance to see mangroves and exotic bird life.
这里的莫诺河是一个不可错过的地方，有很多鸟和红树。
Natitingou 纳蒂廷古
Located a convenient 50km away from the Pendjari National Park, the city of Natitingou also has some of its own attractions that make it a worth stop off on a tour of Benin.
The city has its own museum which is based in a French colonel building and documents the lifestyle of the Somba people. In fact the city of Natitingou is one of the best places to see the Somba people’s way of life and methods of building. Natitingou is also a great place to see Shea butter being made.
Parakou 帕拉库
The second largest city in Benin, Parakou has an estimated population of 200,000 people. Despite its size, the city does not feel as lively and crowded as Porto Novo or Cotonou due to more open spaces and wider streets. The city is industrious with most of its economy focusing on cotton, textiles and peanut oil. There are a number of worthwhile things to see in Parakou including the open-air museum which shows traditional Bariba architecture and the market specialising in a traditional kind of beer.
Lake Nokoue and the floating town
树上村庄
These are not floods，it's the so called Venice of Africa
这可不是水灾，是水上村庄
Waterfalls · 瀑布
There are many things and places to go in Benin, you can view the introduction of Benin here This is Benin 这就是美丽的贝宁 you can also watch the video on Youku, by searching "This is Benin".
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