COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: Women are seen on rowboats at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: Children are seen on a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A view of the 17th century Ganvie village built on the water by escapees from slavery in Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A view of the 17th century Ganvie village built on the water by escapees from slavery in Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: Children are seen riding a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A woman is seen riding a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A view of the 17th century Ganvie village built on the water by escapees from slavery in Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A child is seen riding a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A woman and her baby are seen riding a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: An aerial view of the 17th century Ganvie village built on the water by escapees from slavery in Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: An aerial view of the 17th century Ganvie village built on the water by escapees from slavery in Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: An aerial view of the 17th century Ganvie village built on the water by escapees from slavery in Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A man is seen riding a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A view of the 17th century Ganvie village built on the water by escapees from slavery in Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A view of the 17th century Ganvie village built on the water by escapees from slavery in Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A child is seen riding a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A man and child are seen fishing at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: Children are seen riding a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: People are seen riding a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: Children are seen riding a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )

COTONOU, BENIN - AUGUST 22: A man is seen riding a rowboat at Lake Nokoue in Ganvie Village of Cotonou, Benin on August 22, 2023. Founded in the 17th century on the water by escaped slavery, the village of Ganvie is today one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country The village was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1996, attracting up to 10,000 visitors annually. In the village, which is home to about 30 thousand people and known as the "Venice of Africa", people make a significant part of their livelihood through fishing. ( Yanick Folly - Anadolu Agency )