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Maradi Travel involves a trip to the southern city of Maradi. Maradi Travel throws light on transportation, accommodation and attractions in this quite city. It enables a tourist to learn everything about Maradi.

Maradi is located in the south of Niger. It lies on the main road from Niamey to Zinder. The city has over 15, 0000 inhabitants this is the 3rd largest city. It is one of the main agricultural centers in the country.

The market is one of the best tourist attractions in the city. It is a decent place for buying cheap Nigerian stuff. Most of the stuff available here is good and nicely made.

The city boasts of several restaurants. Both costly and cheap restaurants are available in the city. The expensive restaurants serve a diverse menu with good food and fast service. Common food available in the renowned restaurants of the city is brochettes, poultry, fries and other various dishes. Most restaurants serve drinks as well. Maradi does not have a stand alone bar. Social conventions prevalent in the county must also be followed in Maradi.

Handshaking is customary in the city. Women wearing revealing clothes are strictly forbidden. Exposing the flesh goes against the tenets of Islam, the principal religion of the country. Traditional beliefs and Muslim customs should be respected.

Foreigners who wish to take photographs require special permit to do so. This can be obtained from police stations. Facilities for photography are very limited here. Film rolls are expensive. Local facilities for processing film are not always good. Before taking photographs of local people it is advisable to seek permission from them. Military installations, airports and administrative buildings are not allowed not be photographed. This includes the Presidential Palace.

Coach services operate from Maradi to Niamey, Agadez, N'guemi, Tera and Zinder. The main operator is the Maradi is the SNZ. Hitch hike is very popular mode of travel in the city. Rides in cross-country Lorries is a common practice in the city. Taxis near the autogare in Maradi go out to Tibiri-Gobir for about 250f cfa. Taxis in Maradi charge about 200 fcfa per ride. This is the minimum charge. Rates vary depending on the distance traveled. Another interesting form of travel is motorcycle taxis. These are in local parlance known as Kabo-kabos. It charges about 100 to150 fcfa depending on the distance. Shared taxi facility is also available in the city.

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