The City of Lubumbashi

There are restriction on taking photographs in public places in Congo. Fortunately the city tour bus operators have obtained permission for their passengers to use cameras. This is how most of the following photographs were taken

The tour bus The tour bus available for sightseeing tours round the city of Lubumbashi	Click for a larger version
A Lubumbashi street scene A typical street scene including satellite dishes	Click for a larger version
The copper mine This copper mine was the largest employer of people in Lubumbashi. Owing to the troubles the country has endured it all but closed about three years ago causing devastation to the local people and the economy	Click for a larger version
The copper mine We were told the mine is operating again but probably at a considerably reduced output	Click for a larger version
The Cathedral The coach approaches the city cathedral	Click for a larger version
Inside the Cathedral The quiet interior of the cathedral	Click for a larger version
Fishing boat in the museum A traditional dug out river fishing boat on display in the museum	Click for a larger version
A loom in the museum An old, traditional weaving loom on display in the city museum	Click for a larger version
An up-market hotel This is the smartest hotel in Lubumbashi but it does seem to be going through hard times	Click for a larger version
A typical street scene Mini buses provide the main form of public transport. They are privately owned family concerns and are unregulated. They can often be seen with improbably large numbers of passengers in (and out) side	Click for a larger version
The railway station Congo railways operate under the 'SNCC' logo (Societe National des Chemins deter Congolais)	Click for a larger version
Gorgeous coloured flame tree These vivid trees look even better in real life than the photograph shows	Click for a larger version