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Benin City

Capital of the Benin kingdom, whose bronzes are in museums everywhere except here — a new one is being built to bring them back. The earth moat around the old city is one of the largest earthworks anywhere.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$75/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
7 listed

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If you only have

Benin City in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Benin City National Museum
·Benin Moat
·Museum of West African Art
·Oba Market
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Day 2
·Ogba Zoo
·Ramat Park
·Royal Palace of the Oba· UNESCO
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Benin City

Benin City National Museum
Benin Moat
Museum of West African Art
Oba Market
Ogba Zoo
Ramat Park

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Benin City: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb

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