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5 landmarks tourists want to witness when they visit Benin City.

Benin City is the capital of Edo State. The city used to serve as capital and seat of power for the emperors of Benin Empire before the conquests by the British Army in the 19th century. This is where I, Ugiagbe Number-One, was born and raised. This is what Jumia Travel has to say about it: Benin City is the stunning capital of Edo state. It’s the center of Nigeria’s rubber industry and processing palm nuts for oil is also an important traditional industry there. There many interesting things to explore in this historic and cultural city. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 interesting things about Benin City. The Oba’s Palace Really, what’s more interesting than a palace? In truth, no vacation or visit to Benin City is complete without a visit to this cultural and historical splendor. The Royal Oba’s Palace is at the heart of the city and a repository of Benin crafts. It’s really a cultural and historic ‘goldmine’ with interesting ancient adornments an...