Zaria

Worth seeing in and around Zaria

2 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria

   The Diocese of Zaria ) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory of diocese of the Catholic Church in Nigeria. The diocese's episcopal see is Zaria, Kaduna State.

   5.8 km · diocese of the Catholic Church · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Federal College of Education, Zaria

   Federal College of Education, Zaria now Federal University of Education, Zaria, was a college of science and art in Zaria, Nigeria. It was established by the then Northern Region Government of Nigeria in November 1962.

   4 km · college of education in Nigeria · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Queen Amina’s Wall was built with well-fortified walls to protect the ancient city by Queen Amina of Zaria, who is renowned for her wise military exploits and strategies. This wall still stands majestically in the modern city of Zaria.

1. 01
   Zaria City Wall

   The wall is a reminder of historic position of Zaria of the many wars fought by the kingdom of Zaria Emirates.

2. 02
   Emir's Palace

   A beautiful palace with elegant architecture, the palace displays the skill and expertise of the craftsmen and builders.

3. 03
   ABU Gymnasium
4. 04
   N.I.T.T

   It's a recreational centre with football field, event halls, restaurant and other activities to served the needs of the customer and help in their refreshment.

5. 05
   NCAT Gym and Swimming Pool

   Nice gym, they have tools for all kind of workout and if you need a private sessions, the instructor is always available.

From Wikivoyage: Zaria, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Kufena Hill

   Hike the top of Kufena Hill is a popular hiking destination that offers stunning views of the city.

From Wikivoyage: Zaria, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

1. 01
   Shagalinku Restaurant

   They offer services like, Dine-in, take away and home delivery.

2. 02
   Pizza Plus Zaria
3. 03
   Destiny Restaurant

   It offers best service in delivery, take away, there is dine-in, casual available and the sitting is in groups.

4. 04
   Sauki Restaurant

   An eating place where you can go an eat and take it away.

From Wikivoyage: Zaria, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Zaria

Airports

Kaduna (KAD), 58 km · Mallam Aminu Kano (KAN), 141 km · Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State (BCU), 233 km

Stations

Zaria Airport, 7.2 km

• Kaduna → Zaria

  72 km · quickest by road, 1h 28m · ₦4,410–5,900
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• Kano → Zaria

  131 km · quickest by road, 2h 26m · ₦8,850–11,850
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• Bauchi → Zaria

  248 km · quickest by road, 5h 19m · ₦19,750–26,350
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No local-transport research exists yet for Zaria

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