Onitsha Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Onitsha
The city has had a somewhat tumultuous past. From the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, it was developed as a centre of trade and dissemination of Christian mission work by the British. Following Nigerian independence though, Onitsha fared front and centre and lay decimated by collateral damage during the Nigerian-Biafran war of 1967-1971. Since then, oil ventures have brought in a stream of revenue but along with it swaths of people seeking a piece of that prize, resulting in overcrowding, lawlessness, and zoning unsightliness. Onitsha is also distinguished by being a centre of Nollywood film distribution and the navigable endpoint for most shipping up the Niger River. Onitsha has two seasons,the wet season, which is warm, oppressive, and overcast, and the dry season that is hot, muggy, and
Top Attractions in Onitsha
Explore the best things to see and do in Onitsha:
- ★Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity Cathedral
- ★Igbo-Ukwu Museum
- ★Iyke Christian Brother Trading Enterprise
- ★Nelson Mandela Gardens
- ★Ofala Festival
- ★Onitsha Bridge
- ★Onitsha Market
- ★Onitsha River Beach
Where to Eat in Onitsha
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chinemeze Restaurant
- 🍴Five Star Restaurant
- 🍴Gracespot Eatery
- 🍴Madam Gbowa Restaurant Obosi
- 🍴Somma Eatery
- 🍴The Rodinia Restaurant and Bar
Where to Stay in Onitsha
- 🏨Best Western Plus Elomaz Hotel
- 🏨Dolly Hills
- 🏨Soprom Hotel & suites Ltd
Onitsha Travel Guide Sections
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