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Cincasa – the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the banks of the Congo River, is one of the largest cities in Africa. In Quintambique – the city of Quinchasas, there are the beautiful sprawling sprawl and the «occhi» – The famous hotel, and in the administrative district of Gomebe, the Palace of Nations, the Presidential Residence and the central street of the city, – 30th July Boulevard.
Many visitors are attracted to Kinchessa by the historic and cultural monuments of the city, with St. Annes Basilica standing out in particular. St. Annes Cathedral stands out among them. A fairly young cathedral, built in the early 20th century in the midst of a wildlife park, it is the heart of the buildings that surround it in a nontraditional style, Creates a complex of structures with a single, unified design that is invariably eye-catching and stands out against the surrounding modern structures.
There is also a fascinating piece of art and architecture called the Reconstruction, which commemorates the heroism of men who stood up with guns in their hands to fight the colonizers who came to their land. The central part of the sculpture is a figure of an African hero holding a sword and a spear.
Kinches has an astonishing number of stone and bronze sculptures standing in the plazas and streets of the city. However, the focus is on the area of the Presidential Park, located on the Hill of the Nagalema. The park, which locals jokingly refer to as nothing less than an art gallery, is particularly interesting for its works by Nähomabazi – &Laquo;Daères Beauty; and Fouffin – &quo;Three Graces. Besides, it is very interesting to see the artwork of the International Exhibition The Player on the Tammtam, which is located in front of the entrance to the International Exhibition.
You cant miss visiting Kinshasa without seeing the magnificent scenery of the city and its surroundings from the many viewing platforms of the NGoliema Mountains, as well as seeing the Zoo and the Museum of Local Life.
The citys facilities lack any significant monuments of history, But it is the beauty of the waterfalls downstream, which are a barrier to ship traffic, that attracts hikers.
Kinchesas – a city of competitors, because its central European-style buildings are distinctively different from the clay-colored houses typical of the rural countryside with their deprivation.
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- Tap water: No, not drinkable
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 11,000,000 people
- Population density: crowded: 7x7m 49m per person
- GDP: $512 / year
- Power outlets: 230V50Hz
- Internet: 2 Mbps
- Best wireless: Orange
- Tipping: In DR Congo, it is customary and often expected that you give a tip to the local staff such as guides, rangers, and drivers. A common tip of US$ 10 – 15 per person per day can be expected for your tourleader who goes with you the entire tour.
- Apartment listings: Cores
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best coworking space: Imani Hub
- Best hospital: Centre Medical de Kinshasa
- Best short-haul air carrier: CAA
- Best intl air carrier: Air France
- Monthly costs for expat: $210
- Monthly costs for family: $450
- Monthly costs for local: $130
- Meal: $1.5
- Small Cola: $0.3
- Beer 1 Pint: $0.8
- Coffee: $0.5
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