For decades a narrow waterway in Ganvie, Benin has been a discreet rendezvous point for young couples to meet -- safe under cover of darkness, far away from strict families and prying eyes. Now the so ...

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A unique and fascinating lake village of bamboo and teak stilted houses is attracting more tourists than ever before. Often dubbed as ‘the Venice of Africa’ , Ganvié is located near the southern ...

GANVIE, BENIN - JANUARY 06: A man casts a net while fishing in the lagoon on his boat on January 6, 2012 near Ganvie, Benin. Often called the Venice of Africa, Ganvie is a stilted fishing village on ...

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For decades a narrow waterway in Ganvie, Benin has been a discreet rendezvous point for young couples to meet -- safe under cover of darkness, far away from strict families and prying eyes. Now the so ...

Now the so-called "lovers' channel" in west Africa's largest lake city risks becoming a relic of the past, the once-adventurous secret meeting place rendered obsolete by loosening social norms and ...