Idanre Hill

The Idanre Hill, or Oke Idanre is located in Idanre town in Ondo State of southwestern Nigeria.[1]

Site Description

The hill of Idanre is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Nigeria.[2][3]It includes such cultural sites as "Owa's Palace, Shrines, Old Court, Belfry, Agbooogun footprint, thunder water (Omi Apaara) and burial mounds and grounds".[4] It resides 3000 ft above sea level and houses a unique ecosystem upon which the cultural landscape has integrated. On getting to the entrance of the hill you will see a great tree at the entrance of the ancient city of Idanre called the IRAYE TREE, then you can now get prepared to take the steps to the great city beyond the hills of Idanre.

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 8, 2007 in the Cultural category.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Oluwole Josiah (November 24, 2013). "Idanre: 660 steps to wonder hill". The Punch. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ Adeyemi Adisa (November 29, 2010). "Idanre hill-Oke Idanre". Come to Nigeria. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Idanre hills :Assemblage of Natural Architecture". People's Daily. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oke Idanre (Idanre Hill) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

References

Oke Idanre (Idanre Hill) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-03.