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Built for the Italian colonialists, also known as Mogadishu Miami Beach. It is popular with foreign tourists and overseas Somalis. The area offers cheap seafood, nice resorts, swimming and sandy Indian Ocean beaches. The famous Anglo-American Club was here.
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Medieval relics in Mogadishu that witness the rise and fall of powers in the region.
Italian colonial lighthouse that has been in ruins since the war, yet still retains its charm.
Arco di Trionfo Popolare
Triumphal arch built by the Italians in 1936.
Built during the colonial years of Italian Somaliland, the cathedral has barely survived the decades of civil war. It was badly damaged during fighting in the 1990s, then severely bombed by Islamists in 2008. Some stone walls and arches remain as testament to the old building. The new Somali Government has mentioned the possibility of rebuilding the cathedral as a sign of religious harmony.
ufficio Govorno
The government building where the governor stays. Nice for taking pictures or a talk with the friendly staff.
Beerta Nabadda
Built in 2016, the Peace Park is the most popular park in the city with over 700 people coming to visit, take pictures and just enjoy the green every day.