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Places of Nigeria

Landmarks, cities, natural wonders, heritage sites, and local treasures.

Place Natural Wonders
Niger Delta
The Niger Delta is one of the world's largest river deltas, where the Niger River empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Cover?
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National Theatre, Lagos
The National Theatre in Lagos is Nigeria's foremost center for performing arts and culture. Built in 1976 for FESTAC '77?
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Olumo Rock
Olumo Rock is a massive granite rock formation in Abeokuta, Ogun State, standing 137 meters above sea level. The rock se?
Place Natural Wonders
Lekki Conservation Centre
Lekki Conservation Centre is a 78-hectare nature reserve in Lagos, protecting the region's biodiversity. Established by ?
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Aso Rock
Aso Rock is a 400-meter monolithic rock formation that dominates Abuja's skyline and gives the Presidential Villa its na?
Place Natural Wonders
Ikogosi Warm Springs
Ikogosi Warm Springs is a unique tourist attraction in Ekiti State where warm and cold water springs flow side by side b?
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Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is one of Nigeria's two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, located along the Osun River in Osogbo?
Place Natural Wonders
Obudu Mountain Resort
A stunning plateau situated 1,576 meters above sea level in Cross River State, offering breathtaking views and a tempera?
Place Historic Sites
Calabar Slave History Museum
The Calabar Slave History Museum, located in the historic Old Residency building, preserves the painful memory of Calaba?
Place Natural Wonders
Zuma Rock
Known as the 'Gateway to Abuja,' Zuma Rock is a large natural monolith located in Niger State, Nigeria. Standing at appr?
Place Natural Wonders
Yankari National Park
Yankari National Park, established in 1956, is Nigeria's most popular wildlife destination, covering 2,244 square kilome?
Place Museum
Ife Bronze Heads
Realistic portraits cast in bronze and copper-alloy, representing the peak of Yoruba royal art from the 13th Century. Di?
Place Museum
Benin Bronzes
Intricate plaques and reliefs chronicling royal court life and ceremony from the ancient Benin Empire (12th-19th centuri?
Place Museum
Nok Terracotta
Human and animal forms sculpted in terracotta, among West Africa's oldest artistic expressions dating back to 500 BCE. D?
Place Tourism
Yankari Game Reserve
Nigeria's premier destination for wildlife and nature lovers, featuring the Wikki Warm Springs with its crystal-clear wa?
Place Tourism
Obudu Mountain Resort
A stunning plateau situated 1,576 meters above sea level in Cross River State, offering breathtaking views and a tempera?
Place Tourism
Zuma Rock
Known as the 'Gateway to Abuja,' Zuma Rock is a large natural monolith located in Niger State, Nigeria. Standing at appr?
Place Museum
Benin City National Museum
Located in the heart of the city, the Benin City National Museum possesses a significant number of artifacts related to ?

Celebrate Nigeria

Niger Delta

The Niger Delta is one of the world's largest river deltas, where the Niger River empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Covering about 70,000 square kilometers across nine states, it's Africa's most extens

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National Theatre, Lagos

The National Theatre in Lagos is Nigeria's foremost center for performing arts and culture. Built in 1976 for FESTAC '77 (Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture), the modernist bu

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Olumo Rock

Olumo Rock is a massive granite rock formation in Abeokuta, Ogun State, standing 137 meters above sea level. The rock served as a natural fortress for the Egba people during 19th-century inter-tribal

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Lekki Conservation Centre

Lekki Conservation Centre is a 78-hectare nature reserve in Lagos, protecting the region's biodiversity. Established by Chevron and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation in 1990, it features diverse ec

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Aso Rock

Aso Rock is a 400-meter monolithic rock formation that dominates Abuja's skyline and gives the Presidential Villa its name. This imposing granite outcrop is one of Abuja's most recognizable landmarks.

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Ikogosi Warm Springs

Ikogosi Warm Springs is a unique tourist attraction in Ekiti State where warm and cold water springs flow side by side but never mix. The warm spring maintains a temperature of about 70°C (158°F) whil

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Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is one of Nigeria's two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, located along the Osun River in Osogbo. This 75-hectare forest is the last remnant of primary high forest in southern

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Obudu Mountain Resort

A stunning plateau situated 1,576 meters above sea level in Cross River State, offering breathtaking views and a temperate climate that provides a refreshing escape from Nigeria's tropical heat. The r

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