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Feb. 8 - The Kingdom Dahomejów



We are starting in the morning. Luckily today we have a few miles to travel, some 150th The way all the time good, so soon as we get to the town of Abomey. It is here that there are two restored "palaces" kings Dahomejskich (please do not confuse with palaces in our imagination) and 9 of ruins of palaces, each built by a different king. Fairly easy to find nice and cheap accommodation, so we go to the museum. Unfortunately, here we take a camera because pictures do not do, and after a good few minutes comes a guide Alexandre, and it was everything zrowumiałem. The worst part is that in Benin have a strong loan-words from their tribal languages, which translates into a kind of lisp. Ala repeatedly asked our sepleniacza, which further information is not sin to repeat. If there are any unknown words and ask what it means, we repeated exactly the star same sentence as before, still using the same unknown words. Well, the palaces, the Guide. In truth we are disappointed. Kind of an object by Unesco, and it looks tragic. Clay walls painted white, straw roofs, replaced the corrugated sheet, and our question is why this change (rusty corrugated iron looks disgusting in those buildings), said that the straw can rot or be ignited in the dry season. A typical symptom of ignorance and laziness. Somehow Dahomejowie for centuries had the straw and have coped. In addition, the ceilings are covered with bamboo mats, because it seems waliły the original. Most of the exhibits inside are replicas and the originals zawłaszczyli French and never gave. In total, it is interesting that, as the Nazis murdered and pillaged in Europe, then chasing them until today and called criminals (rightly). And the French colonialists and the rest had come far more Africans and rozkradła works of the continent, this is not mentioned and the French are still the good. But back to the palaces, the total is odd that Unesco gives patronage and his name endorses this type of pseudo renovations. After an hour of walking we leave the palace, buying a few souvenirs. You will definitely want to know that Dahomejowie exist, how they lived and what they were doing, but it is definitely not a place where you will want to return. We put only one picture, because in the middle they can not be done. This is a picture of the surrounding fence with characteristic Dahomejów, infantile reliefs. It got
afternoon, and we still have not eaten anything. Season is not the best, because it is too early in the evening Chutes and too late for the dinner. Finally, we find a local cafeteria. Madame of the big pots imposes rice, black and white cake. I so it is called. I take clear, to the sauce and a piece of meat, Ala., and only black sauce. With the meat is delicate wtop, because my piece of meat is not seen, and I will not just like a local bone wcinał. White teeth could deal with this challenge fail.
the way we buy more cassava and delicious fried, crunchy balls of bean. We head towards the bar Carrefour (intersection), where we intend to finish the evening. I must admit that I hide no surprise, as I go to the bar to order another beer Awooyo which I tasted in Togo, when I see lying on the floor the whole pack of cans of green Van Pur, with the words 'noble taste'! In this case, I could not resist the temptation and order a beer such. Well, the values \u200b\u200bof Van Pura maybe I will not elaborate, because everyone knows that beer. One puszeczka quite enough, and the next went back to Awooyo. In any event, good to drink Polish beer in Africa. So for the sake of information, drank a lot of local beer. Maybe because it was sweet. At some point comes to us and offers purchase Ghańczyk lamp. Quite simple, made from milk cans and container medicines. Advertises it as a product 100% African. Price gives a reasonable, so do not even hesitate. This is done by hand and is alive. In addition, we have a great fondness for Ghana because the country is actually a few more organized than others, and people were incredibly nice and sincere. At a time when the rest of us brings to the issue, he makes money and ask for a second glass, I'll also pull the battery, because for him is an additional expense, and I prefer it to be lighter. He looks at us completely surprised and asks the question: Who are you? (Well, as one who, after all, is not Santa Claus!) I want to know you better! So I give him an email and say that he spoke and how I will do it again, buy something from him. Evening finish wheel 23, while consuming more baguette with grilled beef, chicken and at the end of the grate. Tomorrow we go to the coast of Benin, lie down again a little on the beach.