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Porto-Novo’s garden, courtyards and mosque
Dominique Juhé-Beaulaton’s 2009 study traces the city’s botanical garden to a former sacred forest associated with Mita Migan. At Honmè, courtyard galleries shape the compound; Sinou and Oloudé link the nearby Grande Mosquée’s design with Bahia and Lagos.
At a glance
A place worth remembering
From sacred forest to garden
Juhé-Beaulaton locates the Jardin des Plantes et de la Nature on the former sacred forest of Mita Migan. She says part of the forest became a trial garden in 1895 and dates its inauguration to 22 January 1999.[1]
Courtyards and galleries at Honmè
Bahia and Lagos in the mosque’s design
Sinou and Oloudé connect the Grande Mosquée’s façade with Baroque churches in Salvador da Bahia and its plan with a visit by Porto-Novo residents to a mosque in Lagos. Their book dates completion to 1935.[2]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
What date does the study give for the garden’s inauguration?
Juhé-Beaulaton records 22 January 1999.[1]
What does “Honmè” mean?
Sinou and Oloudé translate it as “inside the gate” in Fon and Goun.[2]
Which places do Sinou and Oloudé connect with the Grande Mosquée’s design?
A mosque in Lagos and Baroque church forms in Salvador da Bahia.[2]
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