Royal Palaces of Abomey (UNESCO/NHK)
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Royal Palaces of Abomey (UNESCO/NHK)
Royal Palaces of Abomey (UNESCO/NHK)
Date:
Friday, 20 September 2013
Friday, 20 September 2013
World Heritage Properties
Description
From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. With the exception of King Akaba, who had his own separate enclosure, they all had their palaces built within the same cob-wall area, in keeping with previous palaces as regards the use of space and materials. The royal palaces of Abomey are a unique reminder of this vanished kingdom. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/323/
From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. With the exception of King Akaba, who had his own separate enclosure, they all had their palaces built within the same cob-wall area, in keeping with previous palaces as regards the use of space and materials. The royal palaces of Abomey are a unique reminder of this vanished kingdom. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/323/
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NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
Copyright:
© NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
© NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
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500 pixels width
Language: English en
Editor: NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
Publisher: NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
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