A complete list of tourist attractions in Congo (Brazzaville)

The Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville) is located in central and western Africa and is a coastal country. The southwest is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, with a coastline of more than 150 kilometers long. Across the Equator, it not only has a hot climate, rich rainfall, beautiful scenery, but also has a long history. It is a world-renowned adventure site.

Brazzaville

Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of Congo, the largest city in the country, the political, economic, cultural, transportation and energy center of Congo, and a famous city in Central Africa. The city is located on the west bank of the Congo River on the southeastern corner of Congo, across the river from Kinshasa, the capital of Congo (DRC), on the east bank of the Congo River. It is evergreen all year round, with mangoes, coconuts, and traveler bananas in rows, and lush shades. It is a beautiful tropical city with the reputation of "Garden City".

Brazzaville has a well-planned urban layout, with most of the houses in European style, but they also have the characteristics of open, lightweight, concise and lively tropical buildings. For example, the city government, Post and Telecommunications Bureau, Santa Ana Station, Higher Normal School, hospitals, etc. are all typical buildings. The 2100-square-meter Nguwabi Museum complex and the "Supreme Sacrifice Square" in the city center are spectacular and beautiful. There are hundreds of hotels, large and small, in Brazzaville, providing tourists with delicious food.

Santa Ana Cathedral

Located at the southern end of Podo-Square in Brazzaville, Saint Anna's Cathedral is the largest and most famous church in Congo. It was decided by the Governor General of French Equatorial Africa, Felix Eboué, on the initiative of Bishop Paul Bieshi. Félix Eboué served as governor of French Equatorial Africa (territory that includes present-day Congo (Brazzaville), Gabon, Central Africa and Chad, with the capital in Brazzaville) from 1940 to 1943.

Construction of St. Ana's Cathedral was started in 1943 and was inaugurated on November 1, 1949. Designed by French architect Roger Erer, the church combines European Gothic architectural style with the characteristics of African thatched roofs. The interior has a pointed arch structure, as if fingers are facing each other, and the top is 22 meters high. The roof of the church is entirely covered with green malachite from France, which shines in the sun. The church was destroyed during the 1997 civil war and has yet to be restored. The statue of the Virgin Mary, Saint Anna and Saint Joseph in the church were all painted by Pierre Loz, founder of the Porto-painting school, and carved by the famous sculptor Benoit Gonongo.

Bulachai Monument

The Brazza Monument was built in memory of the Italian French military officer Pierre Savorgnan De Brazza. The monument is 25 meters high and was completed and unveiled on January 30, 1944. Behind the monument, there is a square also named after Bulachai on the River of the Congo, which can be used as a small open-air theater. Standing on the colorful stone in the center of the square and speaking can produce an echo effect. Stop by the river and you can overlook Kinshasa, and you can also enjoy the scenery along the Congo River and its coast.

Congo is currently building the Bulachai Memorial Hall and is preparing to move Bulachai's remains back for burial. In 1880, Italian French officer Pierre Savonian de Brachai landed deep into the heart of the Congo River. On September 10, he signed a treaty with King Makoko, placing the Kingdom of Makoko under French protection, and at the same time obtaining an area of 10000 square kilometers of land on the right bank of the Congo River from Impila to Djoué. On October 3 of the same year, France officially occupied the land and began its colonial rule of Congo. The monument is located next to the city government, where Bulachai landed and signed the contract.

Ozara National Park

Ozara National Park is located in the tropical rainforest on the edge of the Congo Basin, covering an area of 13600 square kilometers and has a rare tropical rainforest ecosystem in Africa. Founded in 1935, Ozara National Park is one of the oldest national parks in Africa. It is rich in wild flora and fauna, such as antelopes, tigers, lions, elephants, gorillas and various unrecognizable birds. Among them, the gorilla is the largest extant primate and the animal closest to humans except for two species of chimpanzees.

Gorillas inhabit the equatorial and tropical rainforest at an altitude of 1,500 - 3,500 meters. They are in small families, are daily, and have social and territorial behaviors. Females and larvae often move and rest in trees, while adult males mostly forage on the ground; they feed on leaves, buds, flowers, fruits, etc. Due to years of war and poaching, this area has become one of the most dangerous areas in Africa. However, recent surveys by WCS biologists have found that the gorilla population in this area is gradually recovering, and they predict that this area will become one of the most important areas for protecting gorillas.

Bataikai Plateau The Bataikai Plateau is located in Congo near the Equator. It has a hot climate and rich products. The landform of the Bataikai Plateau is very complex and varies in height. There are both valleys washed by rivers, as well as rolling mountains and gentle plateaus. This zone is covered with a large area of virgin forest, with lush forests and a variety of tree species. It is one of the most famous tropical rainforest areas in Central Africa.

Judging from the entire landform, part of the plateau starts in the Mayombe Mountains on the edge of the coastal plain. Across the deep Niari River Valley is the Xiayu Mountains, which are comparable in height to the Mayombe Mountains. The Xiayu Mountains are composed of many round hills, with the highest peak being no more than 845 meters. The water system is developed and the valleys are vertical and horizontal. Behind the Xiayu Mountains is a large area of the Bataikai Plateau, covering an area of 11200 square kilometers. Due to the cutting of many rivers, the landform of the entire plateau appears to be relatively fragmented. The 11 divisions are respectively divided into Mbe Plateau, Ensar Plateau and Enge Plateau, Jianbala Plateau, and Kukuya Gaoshi Plateau. The average altitude is more than 600 meters. The highest point is about 800 meters.

Sanha River

On July 1, 2012, the 36th World Heritage Committee meeting discussed and approved the inclusion of the "Sanha River" on the World Heritage List. The Sanga River is a tributary of the Congo River in central Africa. It originates in the southwest of the Central African Republic. After flowing 225 kilometers, it becomes the border between Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Congo. It then flows 362 kilometers southwest and flows into the Congo River.

The Sanha River flows through three adjacent national parks, covering a total area of 750000 hectares, most of which have not yet been affected by human activities. The Sanha River Heritage Site is characterized by a humid tropical rainforest ecosystem and is home to a large number of animals and plants, such as the Nile crocodile and the large predator Goliath Tigerfish. The forest clearing provides a living environment for herbs. In addition, the Sanha River is home to a considerable number of forest elephants, critically endangered western lowland gorillas and endangered chimpanzees. The site's environment protects the ecosystem and the continuation of species evolution on a large scale, based on the great biodiversity that many endangered animals have been preserved.