page_title: Ouidah
section_title: Notable landmarks
hierarchical_section_title: Ouidah / Notable landmarks
caption_attribution_description: Porte de non retour at Ouidahbenin (143)
context_page_description: Ouidah or Whydah, formerly the Kingdom of Whydah, is a city on the coast of the Republic of Benin. The commune covers an area of 364 km² and as of 2002 had a population of 76,555 people.
context_section_description: Attractions in Ouidah include a restored mansion of Brazilian slavers (the Maison du Brésil), a Vodun python temple, an early twentieth century basilica and the Sacred Forest of Kpasse, dotted with bronze statues.
  The Route des Esclaves, by which slaves were taken to the beach, has numerous statues and monuments, including the Door of No Return, a memorial arch.
  The Market Center of Ouidah, which was established by Scouts more than 20 years ago, trains young people in agricultural skills, thus helping to reverse the exodus towards the cities.
  Ouidah is often considered the spiritual capital of the Vodun religion, and hosts an annual international Vodun conference.
  Other landmarks include:
  Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception
  Ouidah Museum of History
  Zinsou Foundation Museum
caption: Door of No Return
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