Benin's abandoned world cultural heritage - Abome Palace.

It takes five hours to charter a round trip from the capital Cotonou. Just to take a look at the Abomey Palace in Abomey It witnessed the passing of the Abomey dynasty A total of 12 kings lived here from 1625 to 1900 Every new king builds a new palace next to it The colored clay reliefs are also one of the features of Abomey Palace. Because it was made of adobe and thatch, it was also on the verge of destruction. There are also several palaces and the Abome History Museum. The local tour guide said that the museum is currently undergoing renovations and is not open. But as far as the eye can see there is clearly a courtyard overgrown with weeds It’s hard to imagine that such an abandoned place is still a world heritage site It is said that it will take two years to repair But we saw no trace of the project at all There are only closed wooden doors and cobweb-covered reliefs. The traces of dilapidation bear witness to the complete destruction of a dynasty. The slave trade played an important role in the economy at that time The Abomey dynasty captured the populations of neighboring countries and sold them to Europe 15 strong men or 21 beauties can be exchanged for a Portuguese cannon These cannons that were exchanged for slaves can still be seen in the Abome Palace today. The palace is divided into an inner courtyard and an outer courtyard. Now there is a new king living in it. The new king's residence is not open to the public Stop by and visit Palais Agonglo, one kilometer away. This place has probably been renovated and the walls are more colorful. It is said that the king's family still lives here The outer courtyard is now the local market It seems to have nothing to do with the imaginary palace. It's probably because there really aren't many tourists here. When we arrived at the gate of the palace, a local man ran over He excitedly asked us about the entrance fee of 5,000 francs per person🎫 Then he excitedly explained the history of the palace. After entering, I realized that there should be no tickets for this abandoned attraction. After shopping, he enthusiastically took us to the nearby palace. Traveling in Africa is so abstract… Another day with a very advanced mental state🫶