{"id":11394,"date":"2018-10-22T15:25:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/?p=11394"},"modified":"2018-10-22T15:34:58","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T14:34:58","slug":"top-8-places-to-visit-in-owerri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/top-8-places-to-visit-in-owerri\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 8 Places To Visit In Owerri"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Owerri<\/strong> which is often referred to as the entertainment <\/span><b>capital of Nigeria <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the <strong>capital of Imo state.<\/strong> Owerri is famous for fascinating nightlife as it houses mostly hotels, bars, high street casinos, nightclubs and lots more. It is one of the<\/span><b> places in Nigeria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that embraces its rich culture and history. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eastern Heartland as the slogan goes offers a blend of culture, relaxation and entertainment. Owerri is a haven for activities and events round the clock. There are also a good number of remarkable <\/span><b>places in Owerri. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is one of the most<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/8-exciting-places-to-visit-in-nigeria\/\"><b>interesting places to visit in Nigeria<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the presence of an array of<\/span><b> places to visit in Owerri, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a lot of people in other parts of the country are only aware of the presence<\/span><b> hotels in Owerri. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you are planning and wondering about <\/span><b>things to do in Owerri<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, here\u2019s a list of <\/span><b>top 8 places to visit in Owerri.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Oguta Lake<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nekede Zoo<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assumpta Cathedral<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>National Museum, Owerri<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mbari Cultural and Art Centre<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Owerri Mall<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Owerri Amusement Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dan Anyiam Stadium<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/property\/2-bedroom-flat-apartment-for-rent-off-ajiran-ahungi-road-agungi-lekki-lagos-Z5312\">APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN NIGERIA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oguta Lake<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11396 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-36.jpg\" alt=\"Oguta Lake, Owerri\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-36.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-36-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-36-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-36-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oguta Lake is the largest natural lake in the state. It is a <\/span><b>tourist attraction in Owerri <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and a prime spot for visitors and locals. During the Colonial era, Oguta Lake served as a port to transport palm products from the state. It was also used by the<strong> Biafran Navy<\/strong> as a marine base during the civil war<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike some other lakes, Oguta lake is not salty and therefore safe to swim in as there are no wild or dangerous animals within. Visitors, as well as locals, enjoy playing the game of golf on the lake. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A magnificent spot on the lake is the confluence point where two striking colours of water meet. At this spot, the Bluewater and the Urashi River flow side by side without mixing. This happens without the external or man-made barrier. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are lots to things to do in Oguta lake. From taking a speedboat ride to have a look at the magical confluence or go fishing, having a picnic at the lake bank, or visit the<\/span><b> Oguta Lake Holiday Resort <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which houses some of the best facilities. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nekede Zoo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-37.jpg\" alt=\"Nekede Zoo, Owerri\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-37.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-37-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-37-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-37-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nekede Zoo also known as<strong> Owerri Zoo<\/strong> was established in 1986 at the<strong> Old Nekede road<\/strong>. It is strategically located in proximity to the city centre.<strong> Nekede Zoological Garden<\/strong> houses a variety of animal species including Lions, Pythons, Ostrich, Monkeys, Crocodile and others. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a popular spot for tourist and lovers of wildlife.<strong> Things to do in Nekede Zoo<\/strong> include taking a tour and admiring the different animals as well as taking pictures of these animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assumpta Cathedral<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11398 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-38.jpg\" alt=\"Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-38.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-38-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-38-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-38-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Assumpta Cathedral which is often considered as the <\/span><b>biggest cathedral in West Africa <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and one of the largest Roman <strong>Catholic churches in Nigeria<\/strong><\/span><strong>. <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is favourably situated in the centre of Owerri which offers visitors a beautiful sight of the architectural work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It serves as a worship centre for Catholics in Owerri. It is almost impossible to miss the marble statue at the roundabout. There are lots of religious activities that take place in this edifice at various times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/property\/5-bedroom-house-for-sale-off-chevron-drive-chevron-lekki-lagos-Z4213\"><strong>DUPLEX FOR SALE IN NIGERIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Museum, Owerri<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11399 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-39.jpg\" alt=\"National Museum, Owerri\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-39.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-39-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-39-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-39-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The museum was established in 1988 and houses some ancient artefacts mostly from the civil war. \u00a0Most of the collections in the museum illustrate the way of life of early settlers in Owerri. The mini gallery was opened in 2002 and hosted an exhibition themed-Money and Household Utensils. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Museum offers a rich history of both the civil war and the Igboland as a whole. \u00a0There are also a number of relics for tourist to see. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mbari Cultural and Art Centre<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-43.jpg\" alt=\"Mbari Art and Cultural Centre, Owerri\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-43.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-43-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-43-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-43-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned earlier, there is a lot to find out about the culture and <\/span><b>history of Owerri<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Owerri houses one of the perfect spots for art and culture enthusiasts in and around the state. Mbari Cultural and Art Centre offers magnificent relics of Igbo heritage that portray peace and prosperity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three sections in the Mbari Cultural and Art Centre including <\/span><b>Mbari House, Amphitheatre<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>Mbari Museum Kitchen. \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owerri Mall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-42.jpg\" alt=\"Owerri Mall, Owerri\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-42.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-42-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-42-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-42-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like every other mall, the Owerri mall affords visitors and locals a wide array of <\/span><b>fun things to do in Owerri<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are about 45 retail stores in the mall. For those who love to shop, you would hardly run out of places to buy things. From clothing stores, food courts, supermarkets (such as <strong>Shoprite<\/strong>), drug stores, bars and a cinema. The Owerri Mall is a great place to chill with friends and family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/property\/3-bedroom-flat-apartment-for-rent-banana-island-ikoyi-lagos-Z3942\">FLATS FOR RENT IN NIGERIA<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owerri Amusement Park<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-41.jpg\" alt=\"Owerri Amusement Park, Owerri\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-41.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-41-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-41-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-41-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Owerri Amusement Park is a prime spot for recreation and entertainment in Owerri. The park offers a good number of fun facilities as well as some which are children friendly. Most residents and visitors in Owerri visit the park with family to play games. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snacks and food vendors also make it easy for visitors to grab a quick bite while hanging out or playing games. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dan Anyiam Stadium<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-40-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-40-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-40-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-40-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Realestate-40-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stadium situated in the capital of Imo State was named after a member of the first national football team-Daniel Anyiam who happened to be the vice-captain of the team at the time. Dan-Anyiam Stadium is mostly used by the Heartland F.C during there association-football matches as well as training and has a capacity of about 10,000 people. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It currently serves as a multipurpose stadium as it is also used for other sporting activities such as track and basketball. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voila! Here are the top places you wouldn\u2019t want to miss when visiting Owerri. However, there are definitely more fun places to visit in the city, kindly share with other<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/\"><b>PropertyPro.ng<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">readers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/property\/4-bedroom-house-for-sale-elegushi-ikate-lekki-lagos-X2584\"><strong>HOUSES FOR SALE IN NIGERIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Owerri which is often referred to as the entertainment capital of Nigeria is the capital of Imo state.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":11395,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_custom_appearance":"","csco_disable_excerpt_posts_layout":false,"csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[3681,3672,3678,3674,3677,1313,3680,3675,3682,1266,2734,3676,3679,3683,3673],"class_list":{"0":"post-11394","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ask-us","8":"tag-assumpta-cathedral","9":"tag-catholic-churches-in-owerri","10":"tag-dan-anyiam-stadium","11":"tag-history-of-owerri","12":"tag-hotels-in-owerri","13":"tag-imo-state","14":"tag-mbari-cultural-and-art-centre","15":"tag-national-museum-owerri","16":"tag-nekede-zoo","17":"tag-oguta-lake","18":"tag-owerri","19":"tag-owerri-amusement-park","20":"tag-owerri-mall","21":"tag-places-to-visit-in-owerri","22":"tag-things-to-do-in-owerri","23":"cs-entry","24":"cs-video-wrap"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11394"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11394\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11410,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11394\/revisions\/11410"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}