Benin City is the stunning capital of Edo state. It’s the center of Nigeria’s rubber industry and processing palm nuts for oil is also an important traditional industry there. There many interesting things to explore in this historic and cultural city. Jumia Travel , the leading online travel agency, shares 5 interesting things about Benin City.

The Royal Oba’s Palace

Really, what’s more interesting than a palace? In truth, no vacation or visit to Benin City is complete without a visit to this cultural and historical splendor. The Royal Oba’s Palace is at the heart of the city and a repository of Benin crafts. It’s really a cultural and historic ‘goldmine’ with interesting ancient adornments and ornaments that are sincerely a delight to explore.

The Benin Moat

You’ve probably heard this name once or twice and wondered what exactly it was. The Benin Moat also known as ‘Iya’ is one of the largest man made earthwork in the world. The Benin Moat was actually used as a defensive fortification for the Ancient Benin City and its archaeology is recognized as something that is indeed admirable. However, the monument has in recent times been described as a ‘neglected monument in search of a rescuer’. Nevertheless, it’s still a truly interesting feature of the city and a testament to the ingenuity and engineering acumen of the old Benin Kingdom.

Igun-Eronmwon Quarters

It’s also called Igun Street and is listed as a Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO. The quarters is home to brass/bronze casting industries in Benin City and gives an opportunity to witness bronze casting in its various stages and buy any piece of your choice. It’s the home guild of Benin Bronze casters with various popular bronze works of kings, queens, other notable royalties and other artistic motif to explore.

Igue Festival

This is the most popular festival in the city and is where the Oba celebrates the history and culture of his people as he blesses the land and the people. The festival is typically celebrated at a time between Christmas and New year and it involves traditional dances, a mock battle and a procession to the palace to reaffirm loyalty to and respect for the Oba. The festival is typically an annual cycle of rituals and rites, and is used as a platform by the Edo people to display their rich culture and tradition.

Revelation Tourist Palazzo

A place with an interesting name indeed; the palazzo has been described as a place the history of Nigeria comes alive and for cultural enthusiasts is ‘the heartbeat of culture in Nigeria’. It’s a privately owned museum and tourist center put together by music maestro Prof. Victor Uwaifo. There are different exhibition points at this palazzo and each one extensively treats a specific subject, from music to culture, telling different sides of the Binis. It’s an educative and culturally enriching site to explore.

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watch video: Five (5) Junction Road In Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria


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* everybody is a private jet owner and a pilot


* 95% of the houses are owned by landladies


*the ugly governors

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Benin no sweet during my hustle days, but now i find a reason to believe in em. Not that am not hustling now but i have the means and time.

You forgot 1 interesting fact

BENIN (Edo) women
They're capable of tying a Man down to the point of forgetting his family
Fear Edo women

nonsense come to igbo land. igbo kwenu

I don't have what to say but let me just write something.

Hello nairalander. God bless you all

The ancient city with modern swag.

Nice

ok

no pictures... dz trash na

Fly at night

No picture?.... Then your post is not complete.

Yomit71:
nonsense come to igbo land. igbo kwenu

why are you disgracing yourself like this?

are they pilot

Yomit71:
nonsense come to igbo land. igbo kwenu

Uwazaga

Benekruku:
They have the majority of humans who take flight day and night



The headquarters of Nigerian Super Eagles

lol, na only Benin they fly?

I've been schooling in Uniben for four years now but I've not been to anywhere listed there.... Graduation goals

their guys smoke igbo their gals na olosho . . wat else

ritababe:


lol, na only Benin they fly?

The headquarters and highest population in numbers I stated

Cultists headquarters

Yomit71:
nonsense come to igbo land. igbo kwenu

Iyaa!!!!!!

Yea EDO nee Imose

Jumia Travel , the leading online travel agency,
Its kind of funny how they always tag thereself as the leader, seriously I think they deserve it.

U refuse to talk about there beautiful girls, he pain me Say i dey lag nw i for like hook up with one of them.
If u like make we dey together jst pm me.

I taught dey are only good at olosho work

the king square it self is suppose to be the 1st on the list, wher u have the emotan statue, the asoro statue,and ebe ikhimwin's statue,
and then the ikpoba river where the statue made by the only female to ever fight a war in benin is located.....nice list tho

No 6... they can fly @ anytime of the day