Ouidah, Benin

Door of No Return, Ouidah

The Door of No Return is a memorial arch in Ouidah, Benin. The concrete and bronze arch, which stands on the beach, is a memorial to the enslaved Africans who were taken from the slave port of Ouidah to the Americas. Several artists and designers collaborated with the architect, Yves Ahouen-Gnimon, to realise the project.

City
Ouidah
Country
Benin
Category
Historic
Suggested visit
About 90 minutes

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