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African Artists Foundation
A foundation supporting young African and international artists, theres a great gallery of contemporary Nigerian art.
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Lekki Market
Also called Elegushi Market, it has a variety of crafts from around Nigeria and West Africa in generally calm setting.
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Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture
Has full-scale reproductions of buildings from each of Nigerias major regions. On the same site as Jos National Museum.
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Jos National Museum
Has a superb collection of pottery, including several Nok terracotta sculptures – at over 2500 years old theyre Africas oldest figurative sculptures.
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Kofar Dye Pits
Away from the throng are the Kofar Dye Pits, where indigo cloth has been dyed for hundreds of years. Finished cloth is for sale, starting from around N1500 according to the design.
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Isaac Boro Park
Named after Isaac Adaka Boro, who called for the secession of of the Niger Delta during the Nigerian civil war, this small park is a pleasant green space within the industrial mayhem of downtown Port Harcourt.
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Cercopan
On the other side of town from the Drill Ranch, Cercopan in the Botanic Gardens works with smaller monkeys such as guenons and mangabeys. The gardens are worth visiting to learn about the amazing biodiversity of the area.
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Calabar Museum
Housed in the beautiful old British governors building overlooking the river, the museum has a fascinating collection covering Calabars days as the Efik kingdom, the slave and palm-oil trade, and the colonial period.
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Kurmi Market
With thousands of stalls in a 16-hectare area, Kurmi Market is one of the largest markets in Africa and is the citys main attraction. Its a centre for African crafts, including gold, bronze and silver work, and all types of fabric.
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Gidan Makama Museum
Stands on the site of the original emirs palace (the modern one sits opposite) and is a wonderful example of traditional Hausa architecture. The museum has a fascinating photographic history of Kano, and displays on Nigerian Islam and traditional culture.
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Jankara Market
Jankara Market is the largest market in Lagos and sells everything from tie-dyed cloth, trade beads and jewellery to pirate cassettes, pottery and clothing. There is also a fetishes market where you can buy herbs, traditional medicines and juju potions and powders.
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Eleko Beach
The new favourite with fashionable Lagosians is Eleko Beach, a big 60km trip east of the city. You can rent a beach hut for the day here, and get someone to make a barbeque for you. Theres also a small market selling interesting art. Youll need to hire a drop taxi to get there.
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Lekki Conservation Centre
Run by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, this centre has a huge tract of wetlands set aside for wildlife viewing. Raised walkways enable you to see monkeys, crocodiles and various birds; early morning is the best time to visit. There is a conservation centre and a library.
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Tafawa Balewa Square
Named for Nigerias first prime minister, this is Lagos commercial heart and has some remarkable monuments. They include statues of gargantuan horses, the Remembrance Arcade (with memorials to WWI, WWII and civil-war victims) and the 26-storey Independence House, built in 1963.
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Freedom Park
Formerly the Old Broad Street Prison, a colonial-era instrument of oppression, it has recently been turned into a cultural centere, venue for events and concerts, a museum, a food court, and, soon, a market. Some of the old prison structures are still standing. Check the website fo
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Aggrey Road
This busy street hosts many colonial buildings that are grand in their decay. No. 24 was the headquarters of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) that continues the struggle began by Ken Saro-Wiwa. Ironically, at No. 40 theres a court house where the Nigerian w
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Osun Sacred Forest
The Sacred Forest is a large area of rainforest on the outskirts of Oshogbo. Within the forest is the beautiful Shrine of Oshuno, the River Goddess. In addition to natural beauty, there are many stunning sculptures by Suzanne Wenger (known locally as Aduni Olosa, the Adored One), a
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Drill Ranch
Home to a colony of rescued drill monkeys and chimpanzees, the Drill Ranch is home to Pandrillus, one of Africas most progressive primate-conservation bodies, which places emphasis on local education to combat poaching and the bushmeat trade. Spending time with Liza, Peter and Tunj
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Yankari National Park
Yankari is Nigerias best park for observing wildlife. With a bit of luck you may come across buffaloes, waterbucks, bushbucks, hyenas, leopards, plenty of baboons and the odd lion. While the parks animal population has suffered from poaching it still has some big drawcards like the
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National Museum
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