La Porte Du Non Retour, Ouidah

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See the gate of no return of Africa's transatlantic slavery at La Porte Du Non Retour, an arched monument on a beach where slaves were marched onto boats taking them overseas to the Western world. Inaugurated in 1995, the monument serves as a solemn reminder of Benin's 200-year involvement in the slave trade, and marks the place of a slave auction shared by the Portuguese, French, and British. See the statue of a kneeling enslaved man, his hands tied to his back, and the tree of forgetfulness memorial. Arrange your visit to La Porte Du Non Retour and discover more family-friendly attractions in Ouidah using our Ouidah road trip planning website.

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By bg564

We were told that the local authorities are developing the site and will include a model of a slave ship which will demonstrate how people were packed in for the trip across the Atlantic. While we...

We were told that the local authorities are developing the site and will include a model of a slave ship which will demonstrate how people were packed in for the trip across the Atlantic. While we... more »
By JamesFFC

Located a 4km or so walk from Ouidah, this is worth the trip out. The monument is striking both in size and as a structure of remembrance for everyone who was forced to leave these shores. There...

Located a 4km or so walk from Ouidah, this is worth the trip out. The monument is striking both in size and as a structure of remembrance for everyone who was forced to leave these shores. There... more »

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By L L

Very impressive memorial being constructed for the Point of No Return. Still surrounded by solid construction fencing but you can still look over to see the progress. Just up the road is another monument. No fee to access the site.

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By Rachel Rieninwa

It was an interesting experience…I couldn’t take much pictures because of the ongoing construction

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