Houndjro Market
Marché Houndjro
A traditional large market in Abomey selling daily goods, fabric, food and traditional medicines, ideal for experiencing everyday local life.
Houndjro Market is the main market in Abomey, not far from the palace complex. It opens according to the traditional market cycle, when villagers from the surrounding area bring farm produce and handicrafts. Stalls sell cloth, woven baskets, pottery, smoked fish and all kinds of street snacks, and you can also find voodoo herb stalls. It is smaller than Bohicon Market but close to the palaces, so it makes a convenient half-hour stroll after visiting them. Beware of pickpockets, and ask before taking photos.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Abomey Appliqué Workshops
- Royal Palaces of Abomey & Historical Museum
- Palace of King Agonglo
- Zomadonou Vodun Temple
- Palace of King Akaba
- Place Goho & Statue of King Béhanzin
- Bohicon Market
- Agongointo-Zoungoudo Underground Village