Angola
Angola sits on the Atlantic coast, with capital Luanda a big city known for high prices, while coastal towns like Benguela offer a more relaxed atmosphere.
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Luanda
Luanda is the capital of Angola, a major Atlantic port and the country's administrative center. It's a bustling metropolis with a population approaching ten million.
14 sights 9 guides Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD)
Cabinda
Cabinda is an Angolan city on the Atlantic coast, founded as a port during the Portuguese colonial era and steeped in history. It also hosted matches of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.
2 sights 9 guides Cabinda Airport (CAB)
Benguela
Benguela is a port city on Angola's western Atlantic coast, founded in 1617 with a long history behind it. It's also known as a trading port that has shipped goods like coffee and rubber.
5 sights 9 guides Catumbela Airport (CBT)
Lubango
Lubango is the central city of Huíla Province in southern Angola. It's a great place to explore historic buildings, including St. Joseph's Cathedral.
1 sight 9 guides Lubango Airport (SDD)
Top sights in Angola
Temples & religious sites
Roman Catholic Diocese of Benguela
A Roman Catholic diocese in Benguela, Angola. Its cathedral and religious events offer a glimpse into the local faith and culture.
Castles & palaces
Fortress of São Miguel
An old Portuguese-era fortress in Luanda, built in the late 16th century. It's a good place to explore the city's long colonial history.
Temples & religious sites
Church of Our Lady of Remedies
This historic Catholic church, built in 1628, serves as the archdiocesan cathedral of Luanda. Once left in ruins, it was later restored to its current form featuring three doorways and a curved gable, making the exterior well worth a slow look.
Museums & galleries
Museu Nacional de História Natural de Angola
Angola's only natural history museum, located in Luanda's Ingombota district and opened in 1938. It features exhibits introducing the country's nature and ecology.
Museums & galleries
Museu Nacional de Antropologia
An anthropology museum dedicated to collecting and studying Angola's cultural heritage, located in the Ingombota district of Luanda. Since opening in 1976, it has offered a window into Angola's unique history and culture.
Museums & galleries
Museum of the Armed Forces
This military and war museum opened in 1975, the year Angola gained independence. It houses fighter jets, planes, and other military equipment used during the war of independence and the civil war.
Castles & palaces
Saint Peter of the Bar Fortress
This fortress stands in Luanda's Kiluange district, on what was once known as Cassandama Hill. It's a good spot to take a leisurely look at architecture steeped in history.
Nature
Luanda Bay
A bay on the coast of Luanda, Angola, forming the shoreline that faces the city. Historic buildings such as the Bank of Angola and the Church of Nossa Senhora de Nazaré line its shores.
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