Things to see in Kano
Kano is a city in Nigeria, with an urban population of about 3.1 million. Below are 7 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Great Mosque of Kano Place of worship
The Great Mosque of Kano is a general Jumaat mosque in Kano, the capital city of Kano State and the second most populous city in Nigeria. The mosque is situated at the heart of the city.
2Ancient Kano City Walls History
The Ancient Kano City Walls were ancient defensive walls built to protect the inhabitants of the ancient city of Kano. The wall was initially built from 1095 through 1134 and completed in the middle of the 14th century.
3Gidan Makama Museum, Kano Museum
Gidan Makama Museum Kano or Kano Museum is a museum in Kano, Nigeria. This building served as temporary palace of Sarakunan Hausa (Kings of Hausa) of Kano before the current palace Gidan Rumfa was constructed in the 15th century.
4Kurmi Market Shopping
The Kurmi Market is a large market in the city of Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded by Muhammad Rumfa, a King of Kano, in the 15th century.
5Kano Zoo Park
The Audu Bako Zoological Garden, also known as the Kano Zoological Park, is a zoological garden located in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It is one of the oldest and largest zoological gardens in Nigeria, covering an area of approximately 46 hectares (110 acres).
6Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima, Kano Place of worship
The Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral or simply Kano Cathedral, is the name given to a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church in the city of Kano, one of the largest in the African country of Nigeria.
7Sabon Gari Market Shopping
Sabon Gari Market is a marketplace in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was built in 1914, but it did not open until 1915.
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