Bowers Tower Oke Are Ibadan

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

A tourist visiting the Bowes Tower at Oke Are would enjoy serene environment, beautiful flora, fantastic architectural design.

Tourist at the tower will have a glimpse of the new Olubadan palace and other palaces in Ibadan.

The ancient blacksmith center (Agbede Adodo) where hoes, cutlasses, diggers, shovels, bows, arrows, local guns, hook to catch fishes in the river, were being produced and being sold.

Another serene beautiful traditional area that one can see from the Bowers Tower is Idi Aro where ancient batik were made and are being made.

Another visible site that one can see from the bowers tower is the cuisine in Ibadan and how these cuisine are being made.

What We Love About This Place

It's a hub where people go to, to have a glimpse of Ibadan city and historical places and historical events.

This Place is Important Because

It is important because it is at the centre of Ibadan and it's strategically located on top of Oke Are hill that gives a visitor the opportunity to see the ancient city of Ibadan from panoramic perspective.

Special Tips

The first advise is for a female visitor to be weary of Oloolu masquerade in the ancient city of Ibadan because it is forbidden for a female non initiate to have a close contact with Oloolu masquerade. The must see custom, Egungun festival, Ogun festival, Sango festival, Ibeji (Twins) festival. The hidden is Oro festival is forbidden for everybody (male or female) unless an initiate of Oro cult.