— Places · Porto-Novo, historic capital of Benin

The city on stage.

Central squares and esplanades turn Porto-Novo into an open-air theatre. Each one hosts a specific moment of the festival — from the most deeply sacred to the most joyfully profane.

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Iconic places, a city as a stage.

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