Ancient Kano City Walls, Kano

Name: Ancient Kano City Walls
Address: Kano, Nigeria

#7 among attractions in Kano

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The Ancient Kano City Walls were ancient defensive walls built to protect the inhabitants of the ancient city of Kano. The wall was initially built from 1095 through 1134 and completed in the middle of the 14th century. The Ancient Kano City Walls were described as "the most impressive monument in West Africa". ()

Built: 1095 (929 years ago)Height: 50 ftCoordinates: 11°57'20"N, 8°29'51"E

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Ancient Kano City Walls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gidan Rumfa, Gidan Makama Museum, Kurmi Market, Great Mosque of Kano.

3 miNE
Forts and castles
Gidan Rumfa, Kano
76 min walk • The Gidan Rumfa, sometimes called the Gidan Sarki, is the palace of the Emir of Kano. Located in the city of Kano, Kano State, Nigeria, it was constructed in the late 15th century.
2.8 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Gidan Makama Museum, Kano
71 min walk • Gidan Makama Museum Kano or Kano Museum is a museum in Kano, Nigeria. This building served as temporary palace of Kano before the current palace Gidan Rumfa was constructed in the 15th century The museum has a significant collections of arts, crafts and items of historic interest related to the Kano area.
3.3 miN
Shopping, Market
Kurmi Market, Kano
85 min walk • The Kurmi Market is a large market in the city of Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. Founded by Muhammad Rumfa, a King of Kano, in the 15th century, it is still in use in the 21st century. As of 2003, Sale Ayagi was chairman of the market's unions.
3 miNE
Mosque
Great Mosque of Kano, Kano
78 min walk • The Great Mosque of Kano is a general Jumaat mosque in Kano, the capital city of Kano State and the second most populous city in Nigeria. The mosque is situated at around the Heart of the city around the Mandawari area of the state.
4.9 miNE
Church
Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Kano
126 min walk • The Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral or simply Kano Cathedral, is the name given to a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church in the city of Kano, one of the largest in the African country of Nigeria. It owes its name to the Virgin Mary who Catholics consider the Mother of God, under the invocation of Our Lady of Fatima.
3.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
95 min walk • The Sani Abacha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics. The stadium is the home of NPFL side Kano Pillars F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 and is named after the deceased former military dictator, Sani Abacha.
2.2 miNW
Universities and schools
Bayero University Kano, Kano
55 min walk • Bayero University Kano is a university situated in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1975, when it was renamed from Bayero University College and upgraded from university college to university. It is the first university in Kano State.
5.2 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Pillars Stadium, Kano
132 min walk • Pillars Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Sabon Gari area Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. Its location is at the intersection of Abuja Road and Airport Road. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it is one of the two stadiums used by Kano Pillars FC, with the other being Sani Abacha Stadium.