Tourist Attractions in Calabar are quite few and each tourist spot has its own special significance. Tourist Attractions in Calabar includes churches, museums and rehabilitation centre.
Before exploring the various Tourist Attractions in Calabar one should have a brief idea of the place. Calabar is the capital city of Cross River State in Nigeria.The place is very peaceful and despite being very poor the people of Calabar are quite hospitable and friendly.
Calabar is about 1-1/2 hours from Lagos by plane and it takes about 25 minutes to reach the place from Port Hartcourt.The palce has an international airport , the Margret Ekpo International Airport. It can also be reached from Lagos by flight which takes about an hour.
One of the major Tourist Attractions in Calabar is its colonial architecture which can be found in the older parts of the city. The main areas where this type of architecture can be seen are Henshaw Town, Duke Town and the waterfront areas.The church in Duke town is one of the oldest in Nigeria established by the Presbyterian missionaries.
The tourists should also visit the cemetery near the Eyamba street which provides a stunning view over the town and the river.The cemetery houses the tomb of Mary Slessor, who was a missionary from Dundee in Scotland,UK.
Another important Calabar Tourist Attraction is the Calabar museum which is located near the waterfront houses.The museum is housed inside the old government house which was the residence of the colonial governer.The building was made of Glasgow and was later on shipped to pieces.The museum contains works which reflects on the history of Calabar. A lot of artifacts can be found inside the museum which highlights on the making of Palm Oil.
Tourist Attractions in Calabar can never be complete without visiting the Drill Monkey Rehab Center.It is located on Ndidem Nsang Iso Road and hidden behind the Jahas Guest House.The center was developed by a couple who were biologists from USA.They were persuaded by the Nigerian government to stay back and look after the endangered Drill Monkeys which were hunted and eaten in the Afi Mountain range.
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