Mapo Hill & Cocoa House: Ibadan's Ancient City Panorama
Ibadan is West Africa's largest city by land area — Mapo Hill with its colonial courthouse and the legendary Cocoa House tower give the best views over the ancient Yoruba city
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Mapo Hall Colonial Courthouse
The 1929 British colonial courthouse on Mapo Hill is one of the most dramatic buildings in Nigeria — the view from its steps over Ibadan's zinc roofs is legendary
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Cocoa House Tower
Africa's first skyscraper was built in 1965 using the co-operative wealth of cocoa farmers – the Cocoa House tower remains a symbol of Ibadan's post-independence aspirations
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Traditional Ibadan Zinc Roofs
Ibadan's distinctive urban structure - a sea of zinc roofs on rolling hills - is unlike any other African city; the view from Mapo captures this unique
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Bower's Tower on Oke-Are Hill
The 1936 colonial observation tower on the highest hill in Ibadan offers 360-degree views — built to commemorate the first British resident of the Yoruba city
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Palace of the Olubadan
The palace of Ibadan's chief ruler is a grand blend of traditional architecture - the title of Olubadan is unique in Yorubaland, chosen by a complex grading system
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Dugbe Market Central View
Seen from Mapo, Dugbe's central market dominates the valley below — a mass of corrugated roofs and awnings covering one of West Africa's oldest trading centers
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More in Ibadan
Ile-Ife: City of Creation & World-Class Bronze Museum
Oje & Beere Markets: Yoruba Antiques, Aso-Oke & Traditional Commerce
University of Ibadan & the Museum of Natural History
Ibadan's Yoruba Cuisine: Amala, Ewedu & Authentic Street Food
Agodi Gardens, Ibadan Zoo & the City's Green Lungs
