Bohicon Market
Marché de Bohicon
A large market in the transport hub town just east of Abomey, with everything from farm produce to voodoo offerings, offering a taste of inland Benin's town life.
Bohicon is about 9 km from Abomey and is a trade hub on the Cotonou–northern highway and railway. Its market is among the largest in central Benin. Different sections sell maize, cassava, yams, palm oil, spices and fabric. Stalls selling animal bones, herbs and small effigies used in voodoo rituals (known colloquially as the 'black market') are particularly striking. Crowds are largest on market days, which follow the traditional market cycle. The market is crowded, so keep your belongings secure, and always ask permission before photographing people.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Village
- Place Goho & Statue of King Béhanzin
- Palace of King Agonglo
- Royal Palaces of Abomey & Historical Museum
- Abomey Appliqué Workshops
- Houndjro Market
- Palace of King Akaba
- Zomadonou Vodun Temple