CULTURAL SITES

Kasubi Tombs
Kasubi tombs are the traditional royal tombs of the kings of buganda.The tombs are situated 5km away from the Kampala city centre. This interesting site is where the dead kings of Buganda kingdom are buried. Buganda kingdom is in the central and southern part of Uganda.

The architecture of the tombs reflect the early civil architectural ingenuity which makes the site a popular tourist attraction for both locals and foreigners.

Namugongo Martyrs Shrine

Namugongo martyrs shrine is situated 12km to the North-East of Kampala. It commemorates the conspiracy and harrowing brutality that sums up the tale of 22 brave Christian Ugandan martyrs. These 22 Ugandan Roman Catholics were burnt alive in 1886 for refusing to denounce their faith.

Uganda martyrs is celebrated every 3rd of June and up to this day the martyrs are honored around the world for their faith and courage. The shrine attracts thousands of pilgrims every year to pay homage to the saints.

Fort Bigo Bya Mugyenyi
Bigo bya mugyenyi is believed 2 have been by the bacwezi and their related kingdoms. These unique earth works are the largest and most important of the several works built by the bacwezi .Bigo is thought to have been a fort built to protect the southern extreme of the Bacwezi kingdom.

The outer ditch and an inner royal enclosure built on a small hill make up the interesting two concentric sets of earthworks. locals regard this place as having supernatural powers.

The supernatural being of the bacwezi makes this part of the world interesting and worth visiting once in Uganda.

Namirembe cathedral
Uganda has a population with different religious beliefs, some of which are international and others locals. Among the international are protestants from the Anglican church and the roman Catholics.

Uganda boasts of having the largest protestant church in East Africa and that is st.pauls cathedral Namilembe. This beautiful church boasts of some of the most prestigious weddings like the most recent which was for the kabaka of Buganda.