St. Benet's School for Peace

The City of Lubumbashi

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The tour bus

The tour bus available for sightseeing tours round the city of Lubumbashi.

A Lubumbashi street scene

A typical street scene including satellite dishes.

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.

The Copper Mine

We were told the mine is operating again but probably at a considerably reduced output.

The Cathedral

The coach approaches the city cathedral.

Inside the Cathedral

The quiet interior of the cathedral.

Fishing boat in the museum

A traditional dug out river fishing boat on display in the museum.

A loom in the museum

An old, traditional weaving loom on display in the city museum.

An up-market hotel

This is the smartest hotel in Lubumbashi but it does seem to be going through hard times.

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.

The Railway Station

Congo railways operate under the 'SNCC' logo (Societe National des Chemins deter Congolais).

Gorgeous Coloured Flame Tree

These vivid trees look even better in real life than the photograph shows.

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