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Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria situated some 10 km south of Makoko and 700 km from Abuja, 120 km east of Nigeria - Benin border. The population is about 9,000,100 people in accordance with the 2016 census. Many people visit Lagos to experience its islands and art museums and galleries.

Airport Murtala Muhammed (IATA: LOS) is 30 km away from Lagos and is the closest airport to it.

Interesting places in Lagos

1. Banana Island
Banana Island, is an artificial island off the foreshore of Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.

2. Nike Art Gallery
Nike Art Gallery is an art gallery in Lagos, Nigeria owned by Nike Davies-Okundaye. The gallery is one of the largest of its kind in West Africa, it boasts a collection of about 8, 000 diverse artworks from various Nigerian artists like Chief Josephine Oboh Macleod.

3. Third Mainland Bridge
The Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria to the mainland, the other two being the Eko and Carter bridges. It is the longest bridge in Africa.

4. Eko Bridge
Eko Bridge is the shortest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria to the mainland, the other two being the Third Mainland and Carter bridges.

5. Freedom Park (Lagos)
Freedom Park is a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of downtown Lagos in Lagos Island, Nigeria which was formerly Her Majesty's Broad Street Prison. It was designed by the Architect Theo Lawson as a speculative project under the CIA-Lagos (formerly Creative Intelligence Agency and now Cultural Intellectual Association) in 1999.

6. Federal Palace Hotel
The Federal Palace Hotel is a 5 star hotel and casino with 150-rooms that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, located in the commercial hub of Victoria Island in Lagos. Established in 1960 as the country's premier international hotel, it was originally owned by the Victoria Beach Hotel, as part of the A. G. Leventis trading group. Considered " a landmark of the Lagos metropolis" the hotel is notable for having been the setting for the signing of Nigeria's Declaration of Independence.

7. National Theatre, Nigeria
The National Theatre, Nigeria is the primary centre for the performing arts in Nigeria. The monument is located in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos. Its construction was completed in 1976 in preparation for the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in 1977.

8. Tarkwa Bay Beach
Tarkwa Bay is an artificial sheltered beach located near the Lagos harbour in Nigeria.

If you have seen everything in Lagos already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:

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Banana Island

Banana Island, is an artificial island off the foreshore of Ikoyi,

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Nike Art Gallery

Nike Art Gallery is an art gallery in Lagos, Nigeria owned by Nike

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Third Mainland Bridge

The Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting

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Eko Bridge

Eko Bridge is the shortest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island,

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Freedom Park (Lagos)

Freedom Park is a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of

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Federal Palace Hotel

The Federal Palace Hotel is a 5 star hotel and casino with 150-rooms

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National Theatre, Nigeria

The National Theatre, Nigeria is the primary centre for the performing

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Tarkwa Bay Beach

Tarkwa Bay is an artificial sheltered beach located near the Lagos

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City Hall, Lagos

The Lagos City Hall, established in 1900, is the secretariat of the

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Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos

The Cathedral Church of Christ Marina, Lagos is an Anglican cathedral

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Omenka Gallery

Omenka Gallery is a Nigerian contemporary art gallery, which

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Tinubu Square

Tinubu Square, formerly Independence Square, is an open space landmark

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Ndubuisi Kanu Park

The Kanu Ndubuisi Park is a public park and recreational center

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Haminton Grand Hotel and Suite

starting $35

Three Arms Hotel

starting $68

The Ambassadors Hotel

starting $155

Elion House Hotel

starting $119

Westwood Hotel Ikoyi Lagos,Nigeria

starting $97

Pilgrims Brook Hotels Ltd

starting $53

Beni Hotel

starting $61

Magmercy Apartments

starting $126

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