Askari Monument

Askari Monument is a monument in Nairobi County, Kenya. Askari Monument is situated nearby to the college Orbit School of Management Studies, as well as near the building Cameo Cinema.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jamia Mosque and Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family.

Jamia Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Jamia Mosque is a mosque located on Banda Street, Nairobi, Kenya in the Central Business District. Jamia Mosque is an important center of Islamic practice in the East and Central African region. Jamia Mosque is situated 160 metres northwest of Askari Monument.

Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family

Church

Photo: mwanasimba, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family is a Catholic Church Cathedral and Basilica dedicated to the Holy Family located in Nairobi. The Basilica is the seat of the Archdiocese of Nairobi. Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family is situated 340 metres south of Askari Monument.

Stanley Hotel

Hotel

Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Stanley Hotel is a five-star hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the first luxury hotel in Nairobi, having been established in 1902 by English businesswoman Mayence Bent, when the city was a railway halt. Stanley Hotel is situated 110 metres east of Askari Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nairobi and Upper Hill.

Nairobi

Photo: Nite Owl, CC BY 3.0.

Nairobi is the political, as well as financial and media capital of Kenya. A city of 4.8 million inhabitants, it's the largest and fastest growing city in the country and one of Africa's largest cities.

Upper Hill

Suburb

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Upper Hill is a central business district of the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The district has seen an increase in major construction in recent years, with several multinational corporations setting up offices.

Starehe

Neighborhood

Starehe is a neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 2.6 kilometres east of the central business district of Nairobi. It is one of the oldest estates in Nairobi.

Askari Monument

Type: Monument
Inscription: “This is to the memory of the Arab and Native African Troops who fought, to the carriers who were the feet & hands of the army and to all other men who served & died for their King & country.”
Category: historic site
Location: Nairobi County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-1.28436° or 1° 17′ 4″ south

Longitude

36.8219° or 36° 49′ 19″ east

Open location code

6GCRPR8C+7Q

OpenStreetMap ID

node 11162002930

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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