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The dye pits of Kano are over 500 years old and privately owned. Indigo is mixed with potassium and ash and fermented for a month before being ready to dye cloths. The indigo dyes were once used to make garments for Nigerian royalty and they are said to also be usable as medicine. You can get a short tour around the pits and they will be happy to sell you cloths and clothes dyed blue in a variety of tie dye patterns.
1 Kurmi market (Kasuwar Kurmi). The oldest market in the city of kano. Textiles from around the world are on sale here.
2 Gidan Makama Museum, Emir Palace Rd. Located in a 15th-century historical building, this museum has a significant collections of arts, crafts and items of historic interest related to the Kano area. Galleries include the Zaure in the main entrance with displays of traditional materials, city walls and maps of Kano, the history of statehood, Kano in the 19th century, the Civil War, economy, industry and music.
3 Gidan Dan Hausa Museum and Kano State Cultural Centre (Gidan dan Hausa). Has a collection of artifacts from stone age to present day within the colonial house of the governor from the 1900s. A friendly tour guide will explain all the objects for you.
4 Sani Abacha Stadium. The home of Nigerian Premier League champions Kano Pillars FC.
5 Great Mosque of Kano. In the centre of the city and on Fridays over 50,000 people will worship there. (updated Feb 2020)
6 Kano Zoo (Zoological Garden), Zoo Road. Large zoo with mainly indigenous animals. The zoo reached international headlines in 2019 when a lion escaped, evaded 2 tranquiliser darts, and remained missing for over 24 hours. (updated Aug 2020)
7 Dalla Hill. 24/7. Prominent hill with a significant contribution to the history of the city, it was home to prominent residents in antiquity and important for iron working. Some of the hill has been excavated and used as an underground water storage tank. Free. (updated Aug 2020)
8 Emir's Palace. Constructed in the 18th century and is popular as a tourist centre because of its unique architectural structures. The palace was buildings that reflect the early 19th century northern Nigerian traditional architectural designs. The palace has a reception area, clinic, mosque, an old council chamber (tsohuwar majalisa), and a children’s playground. (updated Aug 2020)
9 Ancient city walls. 24/7. Ancient defensive fortifications with a radius of 14 km, most of which constructed in mud and sand, with numerous entrance gates. The expanding population of Kano has led to sections of the wall being demolished to make space for residential developments. The walls have been declared a National Monument in Nigeria and their submission as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is pending, in an effort to preserve them. Some of the entrance gates have been restored and repainted. Free. (updated Aug 2020)
10 Kofar Gadon Kaya, BUK Road, Kofar Na Isa. A historical place that wipes up nostalgia.Location of one of the original Kano City gates. …