Location: Kampala
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Near the banks of Lake Victoria, Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is a lively city with a long history. Before the British, the city was the capital of the Buganda Kingdom, and remains so to this day. The city sits on several hills, each housing an important government or religious building. Kasubi Hill is the home of the Kasubi Tombs, a sacred burial ground of Buganda Kings. The Uganda Museum sits atop Kololo Hill, and features a hands-on collection of traditional musical instruments.
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1. Rubaga-Kathedrale
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By allertstar
This Cathedral is located on Lubaga Hill and maybe that’s reason it gets a lot of attention from far away. The façade has a small resemblance of Notre-Dame in Paris, albeit the entrance of Rubaga Cathedral has only one. The Cathedral has also a painting of the Ugandan Martyrs. In times of Covid, the Cathedral is doing a great job keeping the social distance.
2. Uganda Martyrs Shrine
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4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By SD2019 - Johannesburg, South Africa
Well built, with well constructed grottos to serve as interpretations of the fateful events that happened when the Christian converts were killed for their new religion (then). Very peaceful and serene.
3. Baha'i Temple
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4.5 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By atupelem2018 - Lilongwe, Malawi
I had a friendly guide .The grounds are well kempt,serene..was eye opening as well about the Baha'i faith.This is the only temple in Africa...
4. Kabaka's Palace
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4.0 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By atupelem2018 - Lilongwe, Malawi
This was one of the most amazing tours ..The guides were good story tellers.Impressed that the Bagandas preserved their history so well
5. Namirembe Kathedrale
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4.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By stevenhshin1 - Brooklyn, United States
This particular cathedral holds a very special place in my heart because of the magical experience I had within. It's absolutely wonderful. The cathedral is somewhat close to the new bus station in the heart of the city, and yet strangely, up there atop that hill where the cathedral lies, it is almost like a monastery. Serene, peaceful, a sanctuary where the winds gently blows through the trees and where only the quiet presence of historical Christian martyrs accompanies you. There is a hundreds of years old graveyard of these martyrs in front of the cathedral. I stood atop that hill watching white clouds of smoke from the city slowly drifting into the sky as I forgot the frantic rush I came from only half a hour earlier. I also managed to sneak inside a few hours after service had ended while there were two music lessons going on. As Mozart played softly in the background, I walked through the interior of the cathedral. It was beautiful. Large stained glass windows filtered in the late afternoon sunlight where dust motes were suspended, all fragile in that golden matrix. It felt like a holy place. There is a lot of history contained within that cathedral. From the graveyard outside to various parts of the cathedral inside. It's supremely beautiful for not only the architecture but also for it's location, and part of the reason why the Ugandan elite use the cathedral for ceremonies and weddings. I believe you can request a tour of the area for either a fee or a request for a donation at the end.
