Rent a holiday apartment in Edo – history and choice of location

Edo is a distinct region in southern Nigeria. Its capital and largest city is Benin City. The present-day boundaries of Edo State encompass areas that have historically been connected with various empires and kingdoms, including the Benin Empire. For accommodation searches, this leads to a specific choice of location: a historical focus on Benin City or a separate stay focused on Ewu and the Esan area.

History around Benin City

The ancient city of Edo, located where Benin City stands today, is associated with extensive historical earthworks. If you want to make the history of the Benin Empire your main focus, initially direct your accommodation search towards Benin City and its associated historical significance.

Benin City or Ewu-Esan?

Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State and also represents the historical focus surrounding the ancient city of Edo. For a stay with an urban and historical focus, base your accommodation search in Benin City.

Ewu-Esan is an independent town in the Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State and is located in the central plateau region. If Ewu or the Esan area is the main focus, search there separately rather than automatically assigning Ewu to Benin City.

Compare accommodation in your chosen location

The choice of location should come before selecting the type of accommodation. You can then compare holiday apartments, holiday homes and hotels for the chosen search location. Benin City remains the point of reference for an urban and historical focus; choose Ewu-Esan separately if Ewu or the Esan area determines your stay.

The wider regional context

River Ebah is recorded as a natural feature in the wider area of Edo State. The name adds to the regional perspective beyond the two location choices.

If you would like to compare Edo with other destinations in Nigeria, you can open Nigeria as well as Kogi, Kaduna and Osun. For more themed travel ideas, the following options are also available: City trip with a holiday apartment: holidays in the city, holidays with your dog in Denmark and holidays with your dog in Holland.

Whether you choose a holiday apartment, holiday home or hotel, the first decisive question is whether your stay is focused on Benin City or Ewu-Esan. The two locations remain separate search locations.