Beautiful Nigeria: Royal Palace Of Oba Of Benin

The Royal Palace of Oba of Benin is notable as the home of the Oba of Benin and other royals.

The palace, built by Oba Ewedo (1255AD – 1280AD), is located at the heart of ancient City of Benin. It was rebuilt by Oba Eweka II (1914–1932) after the original building was destroyed during the 1897 war with the British.

The palace was declared a UNESCO Listed Heritage Site in 1999.

The Royal Palace of Oba of Benin is a celebration and preservation of the rich Benin culture.

Most of the visitors to the palace are curators, archaeologists or historians.

As an emblem of Bini culture, the palace main building should manifest elements that are representative of the proud indigenes of the Great Benin Kingdom and give expression to the values of Edo people in manners that are substantive and able to adequately capture the spirit of the proud ancestral Benin Kingdom – embodying the creative, artistic, literary, musical, linguistic, culinary, and political prowess of the Edo people.