Travel Guide M’banza Congo

M'banza Congo, now capital of the province of Zaire, was a very important political and administrative centre. It was the capital of the very old Kingdom of Kongo, which included the Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Angola. The first contact of the Portuguese with the King of Congo dates back to 1490 and took place in that city itself.In fact, M'banza Congo still has traces belonging to the th century, such as the ruins of the old cathedral built on the site of the first church built to the south of the equator, by the Portuguese, the residence of the kings of the Congo where today is the Museum of the Kingdom of the Congo, the tomb of the kings, and many others, extraordinary testimony of one point. historical, cultural, archaeological, religious and even political views.The historic quarter of M'banza Congo was classified in 1957 because of its great importance for the Angolan cultural heritage, for the African continent and even for the world.It is a state owned property. Responsibility for its maintenance and preservation rests with the Ministry of Culture, the Government of the province of Zaire and the Catholic Church.