Ouidah, Benin. The Bateau du Départ — replica of the slave ship L'Aurore. Wide view of the La Marina site from the sandy esplanade during the January 2026 inauguration period. The 42 meter three masted vessel, a full scale replica of the 18th century slave ship L'Aurore, rises above the terracotta perimeter wall of the memorial complex. Solar streetlights and newly planted trees line the site entrance on the left. On the right, a reception building under construction completes this new memorial and tourism hub near the Gate of No Return. January 2026.

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Ouidah, Benin. The Bateau du Départ — replica of the slave ship L'Aurore. Wide view of the La Marina site from the sandy esplanade during the January 2026 inauguration period. The 42-meter three-masted vessel, a full-scale replica of the 18th-century slave ship L'Aurore, rises above the terracotta perimeter wall of the memorial complex. Solar streetlights and newly planted trees line the site entrance on the left. On the right, a reception building under construction completes this new memorial and tourism hub near the Gate of No Return. January 2026.