Did you really go to Benin Republic if you didn't visit the Python temple in Ouidah? Ouidah is one of the towns in Benin Republic. In this town, pythons aren't feared but rather reverred and worshiped ...
This remarkable temple is home to dozens of pythons that play an important role in local religious traditions. Here’s what it’s like visiting one of Benin’s most unusual cultural landmarks. This is ...
Our readers share tales of their ramblings around the world. Who: Kevin Alexander of Alexandria, Va. Where, when, why: In December, I traveled to Benin for two weeks to study Vodun, the ancient ...