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Attractions in Kwara State

Places worth your time in Kwara State, each one checked against a named source.

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8 attractions found in Kwara State

Dada Pottery, Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara StateCulture, Heritage & Family

Dada Pottery, Ilorin

Ilorin · Kwara State

A long-established Ilorin pottery quarter where traditional hand-built ceramics are made.

1–2 hours

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Sobi Hill, Ilorin, Kwara StateAdventure & Beaches

Sobi Hill

Ilorin · Kwara State

A prominent hill on the edge of Ilorin, climbed for views over the city.

1–2 hours

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Ilorin Central Mosque, Ilorin, Kwara StateCulture, Heritage & Family

Ilorin Central Mosque

Ilorin · Kwara State

Ilorin's principal Friday mosque and a landmark of the city's Islamic scholarly heritage.

1–2 hours

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Emir of Ilorin's Palace, Ilorin, Kwara StateCulture, Heritage & Family

Emir of Ilorin's Palace

Ilorin · Kwara State

The seat of the Emir of Ilorin and the ceremonial centre of the city's traditional authority.

1–2 hours

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Kwara State Museum, Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara StateCulture, Heritage & Family

Kwara State Museum, Ilorin

Ilorin · Kwara State

State museum holding archaeological and ethnographic material from the Kwara region.

1–2 hours

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Oja Oba Market, Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara StateFood

Oja Oba Market, Ilorin

Ilorin · Kwara State

The central market beside the Emir's palace, trading produce, textiles and local foods.

1–2 hours

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Esie Museum, Esie, Kwara StateCulture, Heritage & Family

Esie Museum

Esie · Kwara State

Nigeria's first museum, opened in 1945 to hold the soapstone figures found at Esie.

1.5–2 hours

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Owu Waterfalls, Owa-Kajola, Kwara StateNature & Wildlife

Owu Waterfalls

Owa-Kajola · Kwara State

A tall single-drop waterfall reached on foot through farmland and forest near Owa-Kajola, Kwara State.

Half a day including the walk

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