Benin
Published on 30. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84162-148-7 (ISBN)
Description
This new guide gives a lively and off-beat insight into this small but fascinating country. National parks, wildlife, museums, historic buildings, beaches, surfing, traditional ceremonies, kings, voodoo, the ancient slave trade and Benin's delightful people are all presented, along with practical tips on accommodation, transport, food, etiquette, eight-foot-tall chickens and avoiding sorcerers.
Reviews / Votes
"This latest guide in the brilliant Bradt series gives a lively and offbeat insight into this country in western Africa... Packed with information on accommodation, transport, where to eat and local etiquette, the book is also a useful "field guide" to the arcane traditions of magic and voodoo in Benin, with tips on how to avoid sorcerers and other supernatural entities which go bump in the night." The Glasgow Herald "Another unique title (and of how many publishers can one say that?) comes in March: Benin." The BooksellerMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Illustrations
27 maps, 8 pages of colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84162-148-7 (9781841621487)
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