70 Exciting Tourist Destinations in Nigeria

NATIONAL THEATRE
A high brow architectural masterpiece of modern bearing, the National Theatre is popularly acclaimed the cultural headquarters of Nigeria.

Zuma Rock
Located along Kaduna Abuja highway, Niger State. This is a beautiful, giant of a rock used for defensive purposes by the Gwari natives against invading neighbouring tribes during the inter tribal wars.

This rock is believed to posses certain powers which rendered enemies powerless and provided the natives with a good hiding places.

As the tourists nets closer, a human like face becomes Visible with engraving representing the sockets, the nose and the mouth on the side of the rock that faces Abuja road.

Zuma rock represents a beautiful and unique natural work of rock formation. It offers a good environment for picnicking and relaxtion. The rock is about 107 km from Minna.

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Dr. Ladi Kwali Pottery Centre
Established in 1951 by late Mr. Micheal Cardew, a British porter of international repute. The centre in Niger trains native traditional porters in the art of modern pottery making in order to preserve and protect Nigeria's rich cultural heritage through the art of pottery making.

Gurara Waterfalls
This wonderful falls which is best described as Nigeria's Premier falls is located at kilometre 76 along Minna Suleja roads. From Suleja to the junction is about 45 kms while from the junction to the falls is about 2 kms.

Bida Brass Works
Brought to Bida from Babah during the reign of the late Etsu Nupe Usman Zaki, popular Brass works are found at Gbongbofu, Tswatako and Tswata Mukun area of Bida town in Niger State.

The process is almost same as blacksmithing, except that the raw material is placed in a special basing which is also put over fire made by the blowing of bellows. The brass which is the raw material, melts after being heated for some minutes.

The molten brass is later beaten into required shapes and sizes over an anvil.The products are mainly used for decoration, storage and cooking. For tourist/visitors souvenirs are available in the form of earnings, bangles,rings,trays,plates,walking sticks, brass toys etc.

 

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