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Ouidah

A city of deep spiritual and historical significance, known as the spiritual capital of Vodun and a major center of the transatlantic slave trade.

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The Door of No Return

Located in Ouidah, the Door of No Return is a memorial arch representing the final departure point for millions of enslaved Africans who were forced across the Atlantic.