Things to see in Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital of Kenya, with an urban population of about 3 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 14 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Nairobi National Park Nature
Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1946 about 7 km (4.3 mi) south of Nairobi.
2National Museums of Kenya Museum
The National Museums of Kenya is a state corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments in Kenya. It carries out heritage research, and has expertise in subjects ranging from palaeontology, archeology, ethnography and biodiversity research and conservation.
3Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family Place of worship
The Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family is a Catholic Church Cathedral and Basilica dedicated to the Holy Family located in Nairobi. The Basilica is the seat of the Archdiocese of Nairobi.
4Nairobi Railway Museum Museum
The Nairobi Railway Museum is a railway museum in Nairobi, Kenya, adjacent to Nairobi railway station. Containing exhibits from the defunct East African Railways, it was opened in 1971 by East African Railways and Harbours Corporation.
5Uhuru Park Park
Uhuru Park is a 12.9 hectare (32 acre) recreational park adjacent to the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya.
6Westgate Shopping
Westgate Shopping Mall (also known as Westgate) is an upscale shopping mall located in the Westlands division of Nairobi, Kenya. It was first opened in 2007.
7Karen Blixen Museum Museum
The Karen Blixen Museum, located 10 km (6.2 mi) outside of Nairobi, Kenya, "at the foot of the Ngong Hills", is the former African home of Danish author Karen Blixen, famous for her 1937 book Out of Africa which chronicles life at the estate.
8Jamia Mosque Place of worship
Jamia Mosque, also known as Jamia Masjid, is a Sunni mosque on Banda Street in the Nairobi Central Business District, Kenya.
9Nairobi Arboretum Park
Nairobi Arboretum is located along state house road in the area of Kilimani, Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded in 1907 by Mr. Batiscombe in a bid to try out new forestry trees.
10Bomas of Kenya Museum
Bomas of Kenya is a tourist village in Langata, Nairobi, in Kenya. Bomas interpreted to mean (homesteads) displays traditional villages belonging to the several Kenyan tribes.
11Kenya National Theatre Arts & culture
Kenya National Theatre is part of the Kenya Cultural Centre, a Semi Autonomous Government Agency under the Ministry of State for National Heritage and Culture in Kenya.
12Jeevanjee Gardens Park
Jeevanjee Gardens is an open garden in the Central Business District of Nairobi, Kenya.
13Parliament Buildings Landmark
The Parliament Buildings in Nairobi are the seat of the Kenyan Parliament.
14Uhuru Gardens Park
Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum is a commemorative park and museum in Nairobi, Kenya that celebrates independence from the British Empire on 12 December 1963.
15The Village Market Shopping
The Village Market is a large shopping, recreation and entertainment complex in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
16Nairobi Hebrew Congregation Place of worship
The Nairobi Hebrew Congregation is a synagogue founded in 1912 by Jewish merchants residing in Nairobi, which was part of the British East Africa.
17Tom Mboya Monument Landmark
The Tom Mboya Monument is along Moi Avenue in Nairobi, Kenya. It was erected in 2011 in honour of Tom Mboya, a Kenyan government minister who was assassinated in 1969.
18Giraffe Centre Park
The Giraffe Centre is a wildlife conservation facility located in Lang'ata, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the centre of Nairobi, Kenya.
19Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi Place of worship
The oldest Swaminarayan Organisation in Kenya, founded in Nairobi in 1932, as East Africa Satsang Mandal, to serve as a meeting point for all Swaminarayan Devotees in the Region.
20Ngong Forest Park
Ngong Forest is one of the few natural forests in the capital city of Kenya. It is located along Ngong Road, 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) from Nairobi's central business district.
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