If you want to see West African city life at its best, plan a holiday to Nigeria. Check into Lagos Nigeria hotels for an eye-opening experience of what it means to live in a large, crowded city where a thriving economy still has a long way to go before its effects are felt by the population and seen in its infrastructure.
Negotiating the unbelievable traffic towards Lagos Nigeria hotels is unforgettable; for some, shocking. They say that “when you are in Nigeria, you can never be bored”.
Traditional markets like those at Lagos Island are exciting places to shop; just make sure you hone your bargaining skills first. You’ll can find adire (patterned, indigo-dyed cloth), batiks and pottery, leatherwork and kaduna cotton, and carvings. These are sourced from different parts of the country, with designs specific to different towns. Beadwork, basketry and ceremonial masks are also popular purchases.
To the untrained eye, guests at Lagos Nigeria hotels will be forgiven for thinking that the streets are corner-to-corner markets. Actually, each section is product-specific.
If you get to Lagos Island, its worth finding Oba’s Palace and the National Museum and you might be able to spot some Brazilian architecture.
In fact, if you appreciate art, you’ll enjoy the museum’s design and content. It’s located close to Lagos Nigeria hotels on Awolowo Avenue, near Tafava Balewa Square, and boasts exhibits of Nigeria’s ancient civilisations. An important component of the National Museum’s collection is the Benin Bronzes, part of a collection of over 3 000 brass plaques originally seized by British forces from the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin in the late 19th century. The Kingdom forms part of present-day Nigeria.
Lagos Nigeria hotels like the Southern Sun iKoyi Lagos present a more refined accommodation option to travellers and offer refuge from the general hubbub of the city.
If the prospect of excess baggage weight doesn’t deter book lovers, Awolowo Avenue will have a different attraction for them. Not only is the street one of the most beautiful in the city, it also has all the good bookshops. Fashionistas will lose themselves in the boutiques while the fancy restaurants in this avenue will appease weary shoppers with some gastronomic delights.
Even more expensive shops are found on nearby iKoyi Island while Victoria Island outranks the other island offerings for restaurant superiority. And then there are the beaches…