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There are many worth seeing and popular Tourist Attractions in Zinder. Whenever you come to the city for business or leisure, do not forget to explore the various spots of sightseeing in the city. Here are some of the suggested tourist attractions that you must include in your itinerary when you come here on a tour.

Today there are three main areas in the city of Zinder that are the popular spots of sightseeing. The Birni is the old town, and is home to Zinder Great Mosque and the Zinder Sultan's Palace. It is also home to the Zindar museum.

Zengou, the old Hausa settlement, is a popular place for its traditional and vernacular architecture. The picturesque town, Sabon Gari (the new town), between Birni and Zengou, is the trade centre and is known for its large market. The city now extends to the north and west. The neighborhoods regions include Garin Mallam and Gawon Kollia.

Sultan's Place

The Sultan's Palace that dates from the 19th century is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. The palace is still very much in use in the city. The natives from town and neighboring villages come here to get some legal advice on marriage, inheritance and other issues. To get some advice for yourself you need to arrange an appointment with the Sultan through the any of the guides.

Grande Mosquee

The Grande Mosquee is a magnificent monument and forms a good starting point to explore the Birnin quarter. The building of the mosque probably dates back from the 19th century.

Birnin Quarter

The popular Birnin quarter is situated in the southeast of the modern city. The region has some of the finest examples of traditional Hausa architecture. You will also find that in Kano (Nigeria). You can see here an old French Foreign Legion fort. There are also some quiet and peaceful gardens that add to the attractiveness of the place.

Zengou Quarter

The famous Zengou Quarter though does not have the architectural wonders of the Birnin, but still makes up for that in the vigor. There are lots of things to do out here. You can see the simple mud brick houses here but the people are very lively and active.

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