Tourist destinations in Lagos, Nigeria

Lagos - the largest city and sea gates of Nigeria . Located on the shores of
the Gulf of Benin and Lagos lagoon, the city occupies almost the entire
territory of the state of the same name. Administratively it consists of a
large number of areas which are scattered over large distances from each
other, are connected motorways. It is the largest industrial and commercial
center of West Africa.
Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the territory inhabited by tribes of Yoruba,
and the place was known as Eko, meaning "camp" or "farm". In 1472 the
Portuguese arrived here and In the years 1704 -1851 Lagos was a major
center of the slave trade. Only in 1851 with the support of the British and
Lagos abolished the slave trade. However, after 10 years, Lagos has been
the capital of the British colony. In 1960, the city became the capital of
independent Nigeria, and remained in that status until the end of 1991,
when the political center of the country moved to Abuja.
Modern Lagos - this is the most important transport hub. The international
airport of the city - including the largest and most modernized in Africa, the
port city occupies an important place in the region. Lagos holds about half
of the industrial capacities of Nigeria at the same time, the environmental
situation is worrying Lagos. Huge blocks did not have the infrastructure,
people live in slums, the biggest problem is the garbage. The central areas
of Lagos, where the business and administrative center of the city, wellgroomed and hit big. There are a lot of skyscrapers, but also preserved

The most popular tourist sites are considered to be the National Museum of
Lagos in Nigeria and the Oba Palace. Exciting event will be a visit to the hot
crowded markets of the former capital of Nigeria. Lagos is focused on spa
vacation: Coast decorate beaches, parks, hotel com
Important destinations in Lagos State
Freedom Park

The new Freedom Park

is located on the site
of the colonial prison
where prominent
Nigerians had their jail
terms during the
colonial era. The park,
which is now a
peaceful place for
individual and
collective
contemplation and
interaction is open to

National Museum of Nigeria, Lagos.

The National
Museum is the
country's premier
museum, comprising
a permanent
exhibition of national
relics and treasures,
as well as other
temporary shows.
One of the most
interesting exhibits
is the bullet-ridden
black Mercedes in
which former head
of state General
Muritala Mohammed
was assassinated in
1976.

DIDI Museum of Art