Kano
Nigeria
- Safety rating
- 3.8/10
- Best time to visit
- The cooler, drier harmattan season from November to February is the most comfortable, before the intense heat.
- Population
- 4.1M
Overview
Northern Nigeria's ancient commercial capital was a great Saharan trade hub for over a thousand years, ringed by historic mud walls. Its famous indigo dye pits, vast Kurmi Market and emir's palace preserve a deeply rooted Hausa-Fulani culture.
Top attractions
Visit the centuries-old Kofar Mata indigo dye pits, the sprawling Kurmi Market, the Emir's Palace and the Gidan Makama Museum.
Getting around
Shared taxis, minibuses and motorbike taxis serve the city; the old city's markets are dense and best explored with a guide.