Facts and Data
Unesco World heritage since: 1985
Size of heritage: 48 ha
- Buffer zone: 181 ha
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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Medium airport - 63 mi (102 km) Savé Airport
Small airport - 66 mi (107 km) Lomé-Tokoin Airport
Medium airport - 86 mi (139 km) Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Large airport - 101 mi (163 km) Ibadan Airport
Medium airport - 137 mi (221 km) Parakou Airport
Small airport - 156 mi (252 km) Kotoka International Airport
Large airport - 184 mi (296 km) Niamtougou International Airport
Medium airport - 189 mi (304 km)
Bigger and popular cities in the wider vicinity are these:
- Festac Town
These are some smaller cities that might be interesting. They are all rather close.