About Kano
A thousand-year-old commercial capital: medieval walls, indigo dye pits, the Emir's palace and one of Africa's oldest markets.
Things to do
- Kano City Wall and gates
- Kofar Mata Dye Pits
- Emir of Kano's Palace
- Kurmi Market and Gidan Makama Museum
Experiences
- Watch indigo dyeing in centuries-old pits
- Get lost in Kurmi's lanes of leather and cloth
- Witness the Durbar horsemen at Eid festivals
Food & flavour
- tuwo shinkafa with miyan kuka, and kilishi to take home
Getting there & practical notes
- Suggested trip: 2–3 days
- Fly into Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Dress modestly and ask before photographing people
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