Luanda

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.

Heritage & monuments

Mausoleum of Agostinho Neto

This mausoleum honors Angola's first president, Agostinho Neto, and holds his remains. It's a landmark visible from almost anywhere in Luanda.