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Pillars Stadium, Kano

#10 among attractions in Kano

Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
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Capacity: 10 thous.Coordinates: 12°0'57"N, 8°32'35"E
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Kano Nigeria

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Pillars Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

  • gidan rumfa kano2.3 miSW
    Forts and castles

    Gidan Rumfa, Kano

    60 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.

  • gidan makama museum kano2.4 miSW
    Specialty museum, Museum

    Gidan Makama Museum, Kano

    62 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.

  • kurmi market kano2.1 miSW
    Shopping, Market

    Kurmi Market, Kano

    54 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.

  • great mosque of kano location map
    2.2 miSW
    Mosque

    Great Mosque of Kano, Kano

    57 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.

  • our lady of fatima cathedral kano location map
    ~1260 ftSW
    Church

    Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Kano

    7 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.

  • sani abacha stadium kano location map
    1.4 miSW
    Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums

    Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano

    37 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.

  • bayero university kano5 miSW
    Universities and schools

    Bayero University Kano, Kano

    129 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.

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