Benin City

==Culture==
Attractions in the city includes the National Museum, the [[Royal Palace of Oba of Benin|Oba Palace]], [[Igun Street]] (Famous for bronze casting and other metal works). Other attractions include various festivals and the Benin Moats (measuring about 20 to 40&nbsp;ft), the King's Square (known as Ring Road)<ref>{{Citation|author=Trillo, Richard |title=The Rough Guide to West Africa |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=clU65BAfOmUC&pg=PT2629 |publisher=[[Rough Guides]] |year=2008 |page=2629 |isbn=978-1-84353-850-9 }}</ref> and its traditional markets.

The Binis are known for bronze sculpture, its casting skills, and their arts and craft. Benin City is also the home of one of the oldest sustained monarchies in the world. Various festivals are held in Benin City yearly to celebrate various historic occasions and seasons. [[Igue festival]] is the most popular of the festivals where the Oba celebrates the history and culture of his people and blesses the land and the people. It is celebrated at a time between [[Christmas]] and New Year.<ref>{{Cite web
|title = IGUE FESTIVAL
|last1 =Ademola Iyi-eweka, Ph.D
|url=https://www.edo-nation.net/igue.htm
|website=www.edo-nation.net
|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref>

=== Festival ===
Benin city has a popular festival called [[Igue festival]]. The festival is an annual event held in Benin to usher in the new year. The festival is an integral part of the culture of the people in Benin City (formerly referred to as Benin Kingdom or the Kingdom of Benin). The festival is believed to renew Oba Ewuare magical powers and it celebration comes between Christmas and New Year celebrations. The festival includes the Oba's blessing of the land and his people.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Igue Festival, Festivals And Carnivals In Edo State :: Nigeria Information & Guide|url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Edo/Igue-Festival-Edo.html|access-date=2021-06-23|website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Igue Festival – Visit Edo|url=https://visitedo.ng/igue-festival/|access-date=2021-06-23|language=en-US|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624222405/https://visitedo.ng/igue-festival/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=History of Igue Festival in Benin-City|url=https://edofolks.com/html/pub142.htm|access-date=2021-06-23|website=edofolks.com|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203311/https://edofolks.com/html/pub142.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-05|title=Igue Festival {{!}} Hometown.ng™|url=https://hometown.ng/listing-item/igue-festival/|access-date=2021-06-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

Aside the cultural festival, the city also play host to the Benin City Film Festival. The festival create room for the promotion of works produced by local film community. It also promote contents of National and International emerging filmmakers to showcase their works in an environment where they have access to experienced industry professionals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=4th Benin City Film Festival: Call for Entries {{!}} LADIMA|url=https://ladima.africa/4th-benin-city-film-festival-call-for-entries/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=ladima.africa}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BENIN CITY FILM FESTIVAL {{!}} GivingWay|url=https://www.givingway.com/organization/benin-city-film-festival|access-date=2021-06-23|website=www.givingway.com|language=en|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204122/https://www.givingway.com/organization/benin-city-film-festival|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==== Tradition ====

* Vadoo day: it happens on every 10 January and it's viewed by the people of Benin. Vadoo is
* Quintessence Film Festival
* Gelede Festival
* Waba Festival
* International Festival of the Dahomean Culture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Benin Holidays and Festivals |url=https://www.iexplore.com/articles/travel-guides/africa/benin/festivals-and-events |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.iexplore.com}}</ref>

===Bini market days===
The "Bini" people have four market days: Ekioba, Ekenaka, Agbado, and Eken.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Significance Of Market Days '(edeki) In Traditional Or Customary Marriage Celebration |url=https://www.edoworld.net/Significance_Of_Market_Days.html |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=www.edoworld.net}}</ref>