8km away from Calavi pier, Ganvie or the Venice of Africa is a lake village from which Benin takes its pride.A brief trip in that lake village and you will discover the life of Tofinu ethnic group on water. Indeed, hotels, schools, Fishermen Street, Lovers Street, traditional fishing techniques and especially the floating market are so many attractions in this village built on piles.
With approximately thirty inhabitants, Ganvié is a village built on stilts located on lake Nokoué.The water is sometime briny or fresh and this, taking into account the seasons and different types of fish seek refuge in it.
Fishing is the main activity and men are the ones who fish. Only women sell.
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