Things to see in Lagos
Lagos is a city in Nigeria, with an urban population of about 9.5 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 11 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Nigerian National Museum, Lagos Museum
The Nigerian National Museum is a national museum of Nigeria, located in the city of Lagos. The museum has a notable collection of Nigerian art, including pieces of statuary, carvings, and archaeological and ethnographic exhibits.
2Third Mainland Bridge Landmark
Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the others are the Eko and Carter bridges. It was the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th October Bridge located in Cairo was completed.
3Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos Place of worship
The Cathedral Church of Christ Marina, Lagos is an Anglican cathedral on Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
4Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lagos Place of worship
Holy Cross Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lagos, Nigeria, and is the seat of the Archdiocese of Lagos.
5Victoria Island Nature
Victoria Island (VI) is an affluent area that encompasses a former island of the same name neighbouring Lagos Island, Ikoyi and the Lekki Peninsula by the Lagos Lagoon.
6Freedom Park History
Freedom Park is a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of downtown Lagos in Lagos Island, Nigeria which was formerly Her Majesty's Broad Street Prison.
7Balogun Market Shopping
Balogun Ajeniya Market is a market located on Lagos Island in Lagos State, Nigeria. The market has no particular address because it sprawls across so many streets on the island.
8Lagos Central Mosque Place of worship
The Lagos Central Mosque is a jum'at mosque, located in Lagos Island, Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria. The mosque serves as the principal home of the Chief Imam of Lagos.
9Shitta-Bey Mosque Place of worship
Shitta-Bey Mosque is a mosque, religious learning centre and one of the oldest mosques in Southern Nigeria and the first internationally recognised mosque in Nigeria.
10Eko Bridge Landmark
Eko Bridge is one of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the others being the Third Mainland and Carter bridges. The bridge was built in 1975 and is the shortest of the three bridges linking Lagos Island to mainland.
11Tinubu Square History
Tinubu Square, formerly Independence Square, is an open space landmark located in Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria named after the Yoruba slave trader, merchant, and aristocrat Madam Efunroye Tinubu.
12Tafawa Balewa Square History
The Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) is a 14.5-hectare (35.8-acre) ceremonial ground (originally called "Race Course") in Lagos Island, Lagos.
13Carter Bridge Landmark
Carter Bridge built in 1901 is one of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the other are the Third Mainland and Eko bridges.
14National Arts Theatre History
The National Theatre, Nigeria now known as The Wole Soyinka Center for Culture and Creative Arts, Nigeria is the primary centre for the performing arts in Nigeria.
15Queen Amina Statue Landmark
Queen Amina Statue is an equestrian statue in honour of Queen Amina, an Hausa Warrior Queen of Zazzau.
16Oyingbo Market Shopping
Oyingbo market is a market complex located in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State. The market is one of the busiest markets in Lagos, thereby contributing a large quota to the economy of the state.
17National Gallery of Modern Art Art
The National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos (NGMA) is a major art gallery in Lagos, the largest city of Nigeria. It is a permanent exhibition of the National Gallery of Art, a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation.
18Nike Art Gallery Art
The Nike Art Gallery is West Africa’s most extensive art collection. Its biggest and most famous branch is situated in the Lekki district of the Lagos metropolitan area, Nigeria.
19Ebute Ero market Shopping
Ebute Ero Market is known to be the oldest, largest, and the first organized market on Lagos Island that gave birth to the other existing markets of today.
20Apapa Amusement Park Park
The Apapa Amusement Park is an amusement park in Lagos, Nigeria.
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