Tucked along the West African coast, the tiny nation of Benin takes its stage. Known as the origins of voodoo, many here still practice and traditions are highly visible across the country. The adverse history of the region is marked by the palaces of Abomey, where local Kings fraternized with colonial slave traders. In Dassa-Zoume, the Christian influence is epitomized by mystical visions of Mother Mary at an international pilgrimage site.