Ouidah, Benin
The Temple of Pythons
Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.
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Ouidah, Benin
Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.
Cotonou, Benin
Africa's Venice on stilts.
Lome, Togo
The Voodoo Superstore of the world.
Larabanga, Ghana
The first mosque in Ghana is known as the "Mecca of West Africa."
Accra, Ghana
The clever workshop that has been designing some of the most unusual coffins imaginable.
Accra, Ghana
An enormous public square and parade ground built to celebrate Ghana's independence.
West Gonja, Ghana
At Ghana's largest wildlife refuge you feel like you're right in the animals' backyard.
Cape Coast, Ghana
Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."
Paga, Ghana
The souls of the dead have made these Ghanese crocodiles shockingly docile.
Assin South, Ghana
This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.