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Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin - Benin City

Address:
8JJC+R4G, Ogogugbo 300102 Benin City Edo State
Opening Days / Time:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun / 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

The Royal Palace of Oba of Benin is notable as the home of the Oba of Benin and other royals.  The palace, built by Oba Ewedo (1255AD – 1280AD), is located at the heart of ancient City of Benin. It was rebuilt by Oba Eweka II (1914–1932) after the original building was destroyed during the 1897 war with the British. The palace was declared a UNESCO Listed Heritage Site in 1999. 


Image Credits:
Palace : By Kelechukwu Ajoku - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73077574
Coronation: Guardian Newspaper / JBkluse.com

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