Lagos – A welcoming city for tourists
Lagos has slowly become one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. Millions of tourists visit it every year. This African city of Nigeria has its own tradition, art, and architecture to share with the rest of the world.
One of the reasons why people visit Lagos is because they are able to get world class traveling experience at extremely discounted rates. Reliance travels as well as several other air travel agencies in the UK and other parts of the world that offer cheap flights to Lagos. We all know how much it can cost to travel by air. Saving on air travel means considerable amount of money saved to spend on other necessities of the trip. Tourists who love to taste exotic wines will find a lot of wine variety in Lagos. Tourists are also able to enjoy all the different kinds of foods which include French, Italian, and Mexican cuisines.
People who want to go shopping while being abroad can find Lagos full of different places to shop. All the different brands offer unbelievably low prices to customers. Tourists can also find different designer brand clothing as well. Similarly, shopping is not the only thing that tourists can look to have in Lagos. They can also enjoy night life and like many other places in Africa, plan on Lagos Night Safari too.
Lagos has come a long way to become major tourist attraction in the region. The city has gone through the process of re-modernization. It is one of the largest cities in Africa as well as in the world. The city’s administration has already taken several steps to make it count as an international city. Lagos has already organized several events including the 2009 Eyo Carnival, which took place on 25th April 2009. The city was originally popular for business networking only. However, its administration has made a lot of efforts get it recognized as one of the popular tourist destinations as well.
There are several beaches within the city along the Atlantic Ocean which include Eleko beach, Badagry beach, Elegushi, and Alpha beach. Tourists can also visit two of the most famous beaches in Lagos named Bar beach and Lekki beach. Some of the other places which may be great interest to tourists include Festac Town, Lekki Conservation Centre, The Remembrance Arcade, The Slave Jetty, and The Tawafa Balewa Square. Some of the well known hotels in Lagos are Federal Place Hotel, Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Welcome Centre Hotels, Federal Palace Hotel, and Ikoyi Hotel. There are very few other places in Africa that offer the vitality which tourists can experience in Lagos.
