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Echangeur
Originally a monument to the heroes of the nation, Echangeur has been used in turns as a police station, a museum and a radio...
Jul 1, 2018


Palais de la Nation
The Palais de la Nation is a neo-classical structure designed by the colonial authorities as a residence for the governor-general, but...
Jun 1, 2018


Palais de Peuple
Congo’s enormous parliament building was financed by the PRC and completed in 1979, although it was only used as a parliament after...
May 1, 2018


Palais Marbre
The luxurious Palais de Marbre, was originally built in 1971, designed also by Palumbo, as a residence for the Governor of the National...
May 1, 2018


Football stadiums
Kinshasa’s two main sports stadiums hold a special place in the country’s political history. Stade Tata Raphael was opened in 1952 during...
May 1, 2018


Cour Suprême
The High Court, by Italian architect Eugène Palumbo in 1969, was designed to embody rational justice and local custom through a...
Apr 1, 2018
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