Often dubbed as ‘the Venice of Africa’ , Ganvié is located near the southern shores of Benin in West Africa ... 1996, the Ganvie villagers are often referred to as "water men".

The lake village of Ganvié, the largest lakeside village in Africa, can be found on a shallow stretch of water on the outskirts of the Beninois capital, Cotonou. It's home to a population of ...