Stilted Communities
The Floating Village of Ganvié, Benin – West Africa’s VeniceOften dubbed the Venice of Africa, the Beninese village of Ganvié is a cluster of stilted houses whose streets are canals, and cars are canoes.
April 18, 2024 12:52
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Often dubbed the Venice of Africa, the Beninese village of Ganvié is a cluster of stilted houses whose streets are canals, and cars are canoes.
Standing out among Baños’ numerous generic tourist traps is a treehouse coupled with two swings offering plucky visitors an acrophobia-inducing experience.
One of Canada’s quirkiest mixtures of ugliness and beautifulness – Les Fresques des Piliers are a series of murals painted over dozens of highway piers in Quebec City.
