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Town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Photo: PClement, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Kisantu is in Western DRC.
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Cathédrale Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs
Large Catholic cathedral, one of the largest in the country. Built between 1926 and 1936 in a Tuscan-inspired architectural style.
Jardin botanique de Kisantu
Dating back to 1900, the botanical garden was created by Jesuit missionaries. The garden suffered severe neglect from 1960 until a restoration effort took place in 2004. The park contains about 2,200 different species and has emerged as a popular destination in the western parts of DRC.
Passenger trains are once again running to Kisantu from the capital Kinshasa and from Matadi. Trains are semi-modern with first-class seats and a dining car.
Read in the guideThe means of moving around the city varies from public transport using buses, boda-boda, and as well by taxi or renting a car.
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