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Hôtel des Mille Collines

Hotel

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The Hôtel des Mille Collines is a large hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. It became famous after 1,268 people took refuge inside the building during the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Hôtel des Mille Collines is situated 400 metres northeast of National Commission of Unity and Reconciliation.

Kandt House Museum

Museum

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The Kandt House Museum, formerly known as the Natural History Museum, is located in what is now the city of Kigali, Nyarugenge District, westbound. This location was chosen as the colonial capital in Rwanda of Germany in 1907 by a German resident Richard Kandt under the name of Nyarugenge.The name was changed to Kigali in 1908 because it was too difficult for the colonialists to pronounce. Kandt House Museum is situated 1 km northwest of National Commission of Unity and Reconciliation.

Sainte-Famille Church

Church

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Sainte-Famille Church is a Catholic church in Muhima, downtown Kigali, in Rwanda. It is located on a hill, close to the cell of Rugenge. Sainte-Famille Church was the scene of killings during the genocide in April 1994. Sainte-Famille Church is situated 730 metres northeast of National Commission of Unity and Reconciliation.

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Nyandungu Eco-park

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Nyandungu Eco-park is a restored wetland and forest area in Kigali, Rwanda. The park has ornamental ponds, eastern gallery forests, medicinal plant gardens, paved walk ways, restaurants, information centers and other recreational services.

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