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The 7 Best Free Things to do in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa (/kɪnˈʃɑːsə/; French: [kɛ̃ʃaza]; formerly Léopoldville (French: Léopoldville or Dutch Leopoldstad (help·info))) is the capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is beside the Congo River.
Restaurants in Kinshasa
1. Congo River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By 703BillB703 - Bel Air, United States
There are several restaurants and hotels from which one can get a great view of the Congo River, particularly looking from Brazzaville over to Kinshasa. Ironically there is no bridge across to connect these two big capital cities. One can watch local fishermen at work. There is a majestic bridge across the Djoue River very near where this tributary empties into the Congo. The bridge should be seen both in the day and when it is lighted at night. To the east of the city the river divides and meanders through small islands, but just to the west, one finds rocky rapids, giving the Congo both a peaceful and somewhat dangerous character.
2. Eglise CBFC-Gombe
3. Academie des Beaux-Arts
4. Texaf Bilembo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By alexhX8621FV
As quiet often in Kinshasa, finding the place asks a few efforts but once you are there you won't regret. This place has something unusual. Mixing Congolese history with contemporary art is allready special but bringing this jointly wth a lot of diverse activities, as there are educational lessons on ecology for schools, a sunday-brunch, each month a temporary exhibition putting one local artist in the picture, makes this place unique. On top of it, this all is for free and if you want a drink the prices are democratic. Don't forget before leaving to have a look in the small shop whose assortment is as diverse as the place.
5. Cathedrale Notre-Dame Du Congo
6. Symphonie des Arts
7. Institut francais de Kinshasa
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Steeve17 - Dinant, Belgium
The French Institute (Institut français) is not a restaurant, as some people might think. It is a cultural centre. There are French institutes in almost every country on earth. This one in Kinshasa is particularly active. Every year, there is a "Fête du livre de Kinshasa" that lasts five days. It is undeniably one of the cultural highlights of the year, since Kinshasa is a francophone city and since there are several Congolese writers (especially for comics, like Barly Baruti and Thembo Kash). Apart from this "Fête du livre", there are exhibitions, concerts and other activities all year round. The library of the Institute is also one of the best in Kinshasa. I am really happy to work and live nearby. I invite you all to look at the schedule of the activities and the exhibitions on their website and pay them a visit as soon as you can.
