Abomey - Wikipedia
Agbome or Abomey [a.bɔ.mɛ] is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2012, had a population of 90,195 people. [1][2]
Royal Palaces of Abomey - Wikipedia
The Royal Palaces of Abomey are 12 palaces spread over an area of 40 hectares (100 acres) at the heart of the Abomey town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey.
Abomey | Royal Palaces, Dahomey Kingdom, Slave Trade | Britannica
The royal palaces, the tombs of the kings, and a historical museum are maintained in Abomey; the royal palaces were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. Tourism is a significant factor in the town’s economy.
BENIN: Abomey, one of the most important historical cities in …
2023年12月6日 · The city known today as Abomey and located in south-central Benin was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most important kingdoms in West African history. This kingdom was established in these lands in 1625 by the Fon tribe.
A complete history of Abomey: capital of Dahomey (ca. 1650-1894)
2023年9月10日 · Home to an estimated 30,000 inhabitants at its height in the mid-19th century, the walled city of Abomey was the political and religious center of the kingdom. Inside its walls was a vast royal palace complex, dozens of temples and residential quarters occupied by specialist craftsmen who made the kingdom's iconic artworks.
Abomey - Wikitravel
Abomey is a town and former capital of Benin. One of the Royal Palaces. Abomey used to be the former capital of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey and a bustling center of slave trading.
Dahomey Royal Palaces Of Abomey, Benin - WorldAtlas
2017年4月25日 · The Royal Palaces of Abomey, being a UNESCO cultural world heritage site, are ranked as one of the most famous tourists attraction sites in Abomey and the greater Benin. The palaces are vital representations of Benin's cultural heritage and attract thousands of tourists from across the world yearly.
Abomey: The Cradle of Dahomey Civilization in Benin
Abomey, a city located in the south of Benin, is a place of great historical and cultural significance. It was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful civilizations in West Africa between the 17th and 19th centuries.
Royal Palaces of Abomey description and photos - Benin: Abomey
2 天之前 · The twelve Royal Palaces of the city of Abomey are located on an area of more than 45 hectares in the center of the former capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey. The kingdom was founded in 1625 by the Fon people, whose representatives made the future Benin a powerful military and trading state.
The Royal Palaces of Abomey - Little Rest Hill
2020年9月26日 · The expression “Royal Palaces of Abomey”—yes, plural—refers to a set of ten palaces built successively between the mid-1600s to the late-1800s by the kings of Dahomey.