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All the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kinshasa

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Updated November 2, 2022

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Tour de l’Échangeur

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tour de l'Échangeur

Also known as the Limete Tower, la Tour de l'Échangeur can be seen from almost everywhere in Kinshasa.
Monument to African Dictator Laurent Kabila

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Monument to African Dictator Laurent Kabila

Built by a North Korean team this monument to African dictator Laurent Kabila has a suspiciously Kim Jong Il shaped body.
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The glass and marble mausoleum of Pierre de Brazza

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De Brazza's Mausoleum

A crypt believed by many Congolese to be a center of black magic.
11 miles from Kinshasa
Nabemba Tower

Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

Nabemba Tower

The tallest building in the Republic of the Congo is a source of pride despite its towering maintenance costs.
11 miles from Kinshasa
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