The “city of mines” or the Elisabethville is one of the most beautiful cities of Africa that was originally established by the Belgians and now it is known worldwide as Lubumbashi. It is one of the most prominent and notable tourist’s destinations of Democratic Republic of Congo that draws the attention of hundreds of locals as well as the foreigners.
It is located in close vicinity to the Kafue River, just near the border of Zambia and tempts multitudes of all those people who take Lubumbashi flights airport. It is the major hub of the southeastern part of the country and being the 2nd largest city of Democratic Republic of Congo it houses many attractive and fascinating sites. It lies almost 1,000 meters above sea level and features a humid subtropical climate with dry winters and warm summers. It is also very appreciated for being the main industrial and commercial centre of the country. There are plenty of goods that are manufactured here and the important ones are copper smelting, bricks, printing, beverages, food products and textiles. It is also very well known for famous Tembo beer and serves as the proud home of the Simba brewery.
The city lies at the heart of a network of railway lines to Kolwezi, Sakania, Kindu and Ilebo. One of the most notable and famous attractions of the city is Stade de la Kenya where the famous football club TP Mazembe plays. It proudly boasts of being the first African club that got the chance to reach the finals of FIFA World Cup 2010. Some of the prominent sports players like Bismack Biyombo and Myck Kabongo belong to Lubumbashi. The city also houses a Botanical Garden that serves as an oasis of a variety of beautiful and unique plants. There is a wide area that features an array of various species with a name tag on them.
The University of Lubumbashi is another fascinating and worth-visiting destination of the city. It is one of the largest universities of Congo that was established in 1981 and now offers education in a wide variety of subjects. The city also features a zoo with a variety of animals and the tourists can also head towards the ethnological and the regional archaeological National Museum of Lubumbashi. Some other amazing sites of colonial architecture can also be seen such as the cathedral St Pierre et Paul, the Grand Hotel and the art-déco style Palace of Justice.
There is also no dearth of comfortable accommodation and some most amazing options are Hotel Belle-Vue, Park Hotel, Hotel Karavia, AMS Guest House and Bougian Villa Guest House (each offering plenty of luxury and peace). Besides, many other spectacular and mind-blowing regions of Congo can also be visited form Lubumbashi so this time in your holiday break do plan u something different and adventurous and get ready for having the most memorable time of you lives in Lubumbashi that is the gem of Africa.
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