- Kasubi Tombs
The tombs of the Kings of Buganda, are a traditional and significant spiritual premises for Buganda Kingdom, that is to say the royalty, and Buganda as a whole. The site, according to UNESCO, sits on a 26.8 hectares premise of the Kasubi Hillside, and has been in existence since the 13th century, the latest building having been the palace of the fallen kings of Buganda, established in 1882, before its conversion to a royal burial ground in 1884. Want to know more about the Kasubi Tombs? Click here.
- Ndere Troupe
The Ndere Troupe at the Ndere Cultural Centre is one of the must-see activities on your visit to Kampala. The troupe entertains you with a diversity of cultural dances from across Uganda, while spciing it up with tokens drama.
The troupe was founded in 1984 by Mr. Stephen Rwangyezi, and its momentum has only grown since then, With weekly performance at the troupe’s home (Ndere Cultural Centre), and a series of global tours. Want to know more about the Ndere Troupe? Click here.
- Independence Monument
The Independence Monument (Uganda) is a sculpture erected in celebration of Uganda’s independence from the British colonial governance, on 9th October 1962. The monument is a depiction of a woman unwrapping a child, and raising the child to the skies. The child’s two arms are raised high, in empowerment. The monument symbolizes Uganda’s unwrapping from British governance, thus ready to take on the world on her own. The monument stands at about 6 meters tall, and it is located at the heart of Kampala, at the King George V Gardens on Nile Avenue.
- Bahai Temple
The Bahai house of faith located on Bahai Road, is the temple for the Bahai Faith, which was introduced to Uganda in 1951. The temple is also open to the public for guided tours, and is not restricted to those who subscribe to the Bahai Faith. However, visitors adhere to certain standards before entry, including descent dressing, and heavy gadgets such as laptops, harddrives, etcetera are kept by the security upon entrace into the premises.
- Kabaka’s Palace (Lubiri)
The Kabaka’s Palace’s (Lubiri) located in Mengo, Kampala Uganda is the Royal home of the King of Buganda kingdom. The original palace, depicted in the image below, by unknown artist, was destroyed during the political Feuds between King of Buganda and First president of Uganda Sir Edward Muteesa II, and the then first prime minister of Uganda Milton Obote, who also became president.
After the abolition of Kingdoms and later their return by the current president of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Lubiri has since been given a modern touch and is open for public tourism. Inside the Lubiri are also other intriguing spectacle sites like Amin’s Torture Chambers, which bears evidence of Amin’s brutal regime. There are also pre-requisites to having access to the palace, including descent dressing, an minimal entry fee for both national and non-nationals, among other things.
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