'Where is Lagos?' - Netizens react as African country tops 10 world best cities to visit in 2024

Lagos was not mentioned on the top 10 best cities to visit, as shared by African Fact Check on social media on Friday, December 8, with the caption "Best Cities to Visit in the World in 2024."

The tweet stated that Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, an East African country, was the number one best city to visit in the world, as stated by African Fact Check, which cited Lonely Planet as its source.

The post has started generating lots of reactions and some Nigerians are asking why Lagos, the commercial city of West Africa, was not included in the list.

Below are some reactions:

Samuel Dada: "Where is Lagos?"

Another user with the handle @summarizest explained: "Lonely Planet's 2024 list suggests awesome places to visit, from Nairobi and Paris to less-known spots like Mostar and Manaus.

"It's a mix of adventure and culture, with cities like Jakarta and Prague, even Kansas City, making the cut.

"It's all about diverse and exciting travel experiences."

Ochieng said: "This is the only city in the world with a national park.

"Nairobi is proud to be the only city in the world with a national park. Explore Nairobi to take in variety of entertainment, history, art, wildlife and Matatu culture."

Below is the full list of the top 10 best cities to visit in the world and their countries:

1. Nairobi, Kenya

2. Paris, France

3. Montreal, Canada

4. Mostar, Bosnia

5. Philadelphia, USA

6. Manaus, Brazil

7. Jakarta, Indonesia

8. Prague, Czech

9. Izmir, Turkiye

10. Kansas City, USA

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