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Kano Attractions: What to do & Places to Visit in Kano
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Originally constructed in the 15th century, the Gidan Makama Museum teaches visitors about the long and distinguished history...
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Originally constructed in the 15th century, the Gidan Makama Museum teaches visitors about the long and distinguished history of Kano.
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Few mosques are as striking as the kano central mosque. Its size and architectural style make it quite a sight. To appreciate the structure, endeavour to be part of faithful on a...
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Category: Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
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The most striking example of Kano's traditional Hausa architecture, the Emir's Palace is accessible only to those invited by...
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The most striking example of Kano's traditional Hausa architecture, the Emir's Palace is accessible only to those invited by the Emir, but its sheer majesty makes it worth a sightseeing visit.
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"Excellent place to purchase locally woven materials, dyed materials, sculptures (mostly animals like giraffe, elephants, ducks etc), carved stones, silver jewelries, beaded jewelries, jewelry box, leather (cow hide mostly - but genuine leather all the same) shoes, bags, wallets, stuffed animals, loc..."al musical instruments (best used for decorations), ostrich feathered shoes, bags and fans... lots of goodies.
Make sure you bargain all the time. The actual price is usually between 40 - 60% of what they initially tell you. If you can find a local you can trust, let him do the bargaining for you. Pay in Naira, though a few shops will take foreign currency (Euro/ Dollar), but it is cheaper when you pay in Naira.
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"This is a very huge market and if you like bargain and see day to day life...this is the pllce to go..If you are from any western countries that like malls and are fussy..please don't go here ..u probably won't like it!!"
"Cool breeze, lovely view of Kano, could stay for hours having fun trying to identify and locate places. Nice place for a picnic.
No bathroom facilities though, get the children to ease themselves before you get there."
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