Things to see in Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo, with an urban population of about 7.8 million. Below are 13 notable places within about 12 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Livingstone Falls Nature
Livingstone Falls, named for British explorer David Livingstone, are a succession of enormous rapids on the lower course of the Congo River in west equatorial Africa, downstream from Malebo Pool in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2National Museum of the Democratic Republic of Congo Museum
The National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a museum for the cultural history of the numerous ethnic groups and historical epochs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the capital Kinshasa.
3Palace of the Nation History
The Palace of the Nation is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is situated in Gombe, in the northern part of Kinshasa, next to the Congo River.
4Sacred Heart Cathedral, Brazzaville Place of worship
The Sacred Heart Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Brazzaville, is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Brazzaville in the African country of the Republic of Congo.
5Théâtre de Verdure de Mont Ngaliema Arts & culture
The Théâtre de la Verdure (meaning "Green Theater"), is an open-air amphitheater situated within the Institute of National Museums of Congo on Mount Ngaliema in the Ngaliema commune of Kinshasa, located in the western region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
6Kinshasa botanical garden Park
The Kinshasa Botanical Garden, formerly known as the Fernand De Boeck Park and Parc de la Révolution (1970–1978), is a botanical garden located in Gombe, Kinshasa, in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
7Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral Place of worship
Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral, or simply Kinshasa Cathedral, is a religious building of the Catholic Church located on Liberation Avenue (formerly also called November 24 Avenue) in the city of Kinshasa, the capital and largest city of the African country of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
8Brazzaville–Kinshasa Bridge Landmark
The Brazzaville–Kinshasa Bridge is a proposed road-rail bridge construction project over the Congo River. It would connect the Republic of the Congo with the Democratic Republic of the Congo at their respective capitals, Brazzaville and Kinshasa.
9Tour de l'Échangeur de Limete Landmark
The Limete Tower is a tower located in the commune of Limete in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
10basilique Sainte-Anne-du-Congo de Brazzaville Place of worship
The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-du-Congo is a monumental Catholic church in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.
11Jardin zoologique de Kinshasa Park
The Kinshasa Zoological Garden, also known as Kinshasa Zoo (Zoo de Kinshasa), is an animal park located in the Gombe commune, next to the Kinshasa Grand Market and the Kinshasa General Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
12Brazzaville Zoo Park
The Brazzaville Zoo is a zoo located in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. It has been in existence since at least 1944, as this is the most widely accepted date of assembly.
13Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple Place of worship
The Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Kinshasa, the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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