Anglican Diocese of OsunOke OraIle Ife Central MosqueWhite MosqueShrine of Osun at Afin AtajaOlu of Olorunsogo Palace
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Osogbo

Osogbo is a city in Osun State district, Nigeria of about 156,694 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 100 churches, 41 mosques & dargahs and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Anglican Diocese of Osun, Oke Ora and Ile Ife Central Mosque.

7.7710° N, 4.5570° EPop. 156,694

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Within 30 km131 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see6
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Anglican Diocese of Osun

Church · 1 km

Oke Ora, heritage site near Osogbo
Must-see

Oke Ora

Heritage site · 38 km

Ile Ife Central Mosque, mosque near Osogbo
Must-see

Ile Ife Central Mosque

Mosque · 40 km

Places near Osogbo by type

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One day from Osogbo

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Osogbo
  2. Alayemore Ido-Osun Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  3. Olu of Olorunsogo Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  4. Otaefun Centre Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. White Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Shrine of Osun at Afin Atajaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Osogbo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Osogbo?

Anglican Diocese of Osun (church, about 1 km), Ansar-ud-deen Central Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Araromi Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Shrine of Osun,King's Market (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Osun-Osogbo Grove (heritage site, about 2 km), Sunnah Mosque (mosque, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Osogbo?

169 places on Spotwander: 100 churches, 41 mosques & dargahs, 12 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 4 temples.

Which is the nearest church to Osogbo?

Anglican Diocese of Osun, about 1 km by road; Methodist Church Nigeria (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Osogbo?

Central Mosque Osogbo, about 1 km by road; Kajola Mosque (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Osogbo?

Start in Osogbo, visit Alayemore Ido-Osun Palace, then Olu of Olorunsogo Palace, then Otaefun Centre Mosque, then White Mosque, then Shrine of Osun at Afin Ataja, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.