National museum was prefabricated at Britain in 1884 and erected at old calabar to accommodate the early British administration of Niger coast turitories
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
The first photo studio
The first photo studio in calabar was established in 1924 by sixths ferenadez
Watt market
Watt market was name after the British merchant James watt in 1901 and it is the largest market in cross river state
The first post office in Nigeria
The first post office in Nigeria was here in calabar and established in 1903
The first medical doctor in efik
The first medical doctor in was late Dr lawrance micheal Richard ekang henshaw
Bassey Duke Effigy
Erected graciously at the
roundabout by the famous Watt Market in
Calabar, the Bassey Duke effigy immortalises late
Bassey Duke, a famous Efik trader and
community leader of the 19th and 20th Centuries.
Mary Slessor tomb
Located at the Mission Hill Cemetery on Anderson
Street, the tomb of Mary Slessor is clearly the
most sought-after grave in the city. The cemetery
is owned by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria,
the missionary organisation that Slessor worked
for. The church set aside the cemetery for the
burial of missionaries of repute that worked for it.
The tomb is also the most conspicuous in the
quiet burial ground which overlooks the Calabar
River.
Chief Ekpo Bassey's House:
This vintage house is
situated at 19 Boko
Street, Calabar, and was the residence of the
famous
Obong
of Calabar's Palace, Calabar
Chief Ekpo Bassey. It is now a national
monument. The house was imported in
parts from the United Kingdom and only
assembled at its base.
Calabar Cemetery
Another major tourist attraction in Calabar is the
cemetery, which is located near the Street of
Eyamba. From here you can get a beautiful view
of both the city and the river. This cemetery is
also well known for Mary Slessor’s tomb. Slessor
was a missionary from Scotland.
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