Royal Palaces of Abomey

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The Royal Palaces of Abomey are 12 palaces spread over an area of 40 hectares at the heart of the Abomey town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey. The Kingdom was founded in 1625 by the Fon people who developed it into a powerful military and commercial empire, which dominated trade with European slave traders on the Slave Coast until the late 19th century, to whom they sold their prisoners of war. At its peak the palaces could accommodate for up to 8000 people. The King's palace included a two-story building known as the cowrie house or akuehue. Under the twelve kings who succeeded from 1625 to 1900, the kingdom established itself as one of the most powerful of the western coast of Africa. UNESCO had inscribed the palaces on the List of World Heritage Sites in Africa. Following this, the site had to be included under the List of World Heritage in Danger since Abomey was hit by a tornado on 15 March 1984, when the royal enclosure and museums, particularly the King Guezo Portico, the Assins Room, King's tomb and Jewel Room were damaged. However, with assistance from several international agencies the restoration and renovation work was completed. Based on the corrective works carried out and reports received on these renovations at Abomey, UNESCO decided to remove the Royal Palaces of Abomey, Benin from the List of World Heritage in Danger, in July 2007.Today, the palaces are no longer inhabited, but those of King Ghézo and King Glélé house the Historical Museum of Abomey, which illustrates the history of the kingdom and its symbolism through a desire for independence, resistance and fight against colonial occupation.
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Royal Palaces of Abomey (UNESCO/NHK)

From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. With the exception of King Akaba, who had his own separate enclosure, they all had their palaces built within the same cob-wall area, in keeping with previous palaces as regards the use of space and materials. The royal palaces of Abomey are a unique reminder of this vanished kingdom.

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Royal Bas-Reliefs of Abomey

A look at the GCI's project (1992-1997) to systematically document and preserve the polychrome earthen panels (bas-reliefs) at the Royal Palace Museum in Benin, which depict battle scenes and allegorical symbols of the power of the kings of Dahomey. The project also provided local staff with training in conservation, photo documentation, and long-term care of the bas-reliefs.

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Benin pays tribute to the late king of Abomey

In Benin, 300,000 people pay tribute to Dadah Dédjalagni Agoli-Agbo, king of Abomey who died in July. According to tradition, celebrations must last at least six months, but after this weekend, they will take place in the privacy of the royal palace's courtyard.

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Abomey in Benin

Looking for an authentic cultural and historical immersive experience in Benin? Look no further. Abomey is the answer. Abomey was the capital city of the Dahomey Kingdom and was such a strong force that colonial powers could never underestimate it for centuries. The city today is full of character, with winding lanes, temples, and palaces.

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After spending one night in Cotonou, the capital of Benin, I decided that it was best to press on towards Nigeria. However, I wanted to go a different direction since I've heard the main border to Nigeria is a zoo. Thus, I headed into Central Benin to a place called Abomey to spend the night. Abomey was once the center of an incredibly powerful and fierce empire in Benin. Today, Abomey holds a really impressive UNESCO world heritage site and some old palaces. Upon arrival to Abomey, I took part in a tour around the old palaces.
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Musee Honme (Palais Royal) in Porto-Novo, Benin

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Most of the kings of Porto Novo lived in this palace because, unlike the kings of Abomey, they did not mark their reign by new constructions. Abandoned in 1976 following feuds of succession, it has been the subject of extensive restoration work and has been open to the public since 1988, with the exception of a section reserved for the descendants of chiefs. We do not speak any more about kings, but about superior leaders since with the colonization the kings of Porto-Novo have been dispossessed of their political power.

The royal residence is located on a site of 2.5 ha. The buildings, built mostly in the XIX th century, are distributed around five courses, two of which impluvium, as in the palaces of Ife and Ketu, while outside are the temples and altars celebrating the memory of the ancestors of the royal family. The visit is worth a detour even if the former Royal Palace is less interesting than that of Abomey.

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Palais royale d'Abomey

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