Ilorin, Nigeria

population: 1.2 million

extension: 274.9 square kilometers

Museums

If you're in Ilorin and interested in visiting museums, I recommend checking out the National Museum of Unity, which is located in the city. If you're also interested in other similar places, the Esie Museum, which houses a collection of soapstone figures dating back to the 12th century, is about an hour's drive from Ilorin.

Food

Some of the most recommended, popular, and typical dishes to eat in Ilorin according to local people include:

1. Suya - skewered and grilled meat coated with a spicy peanut sauce
2. Amala and ewedu soup - a dish made from yam flour and a slimy soup made from jute leaves
3. Gbegiri soup and ewedu soup with pounded yam - a soup made from beans and another made from jute leaves, served with mashed yam
4. Tuwo Shinkafa and Miyan Kuka - a dish made from rice flour served with a soup made from baobab leaves
5. Efo Riro with Semolina - a vegetable soup made with spinach, served with semolina
6. Kilishi - spicy dried meat similar to beef jerky

These are just some examples of the many delicious and popular dishes that you can find in Ilorin.

Activities

Some fun activities that locals in Ilorin enjoy include visiting local markets, exploring traditional architecture and historic sites such as the Emir's Palace and the Alfa Alimi mosque, attending cultural festivals like the Durbar festival, trying out various dishes from local restaurants, and watching movies at cinema houses.

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