Villa Somalia, Mogadishu

#17 among attractions in Mogadishu

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Villa Somalia is a building in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. It serves as the official residential palace and principal workplace of the President of Somalia. ()

Local name: Aqalka Madaxtooyada Soomaaliya Completed: 1936 (88 years ago)Coordinates: 2°2'23"N, 45°20'5"E

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Villa Somalia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mogadishu Cathedral, Daljirka Dahsoon, Mohamed Al Tani Mosque, Bakaara Market.

0.5 miSE
Church
Mogadishu Cathedral, Mogadishu
14 min walk • Mogadishu Cathedral is a ruined Roman Catholic cathedral located in Mogadishu, Somalia. Between 1928 and 1991, it served as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadiscio.
0.5 miE
Memorial
Daljirka Dahsoon, Mogadishu
13 min walk • Daljirka Dahsoon is a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier memorial located in Mogadishu. The monument was erected in honour of the Somali men and women who died in defense of the Somali Republic. It is an important landmark in Mogadishu. It is located near to the hotel Naaso Hablood.
0.9 miNW
Mosque
Mohamed Al Tani Mosque, Mogadishu
24 min walk • Mohamed Al Taani Masjid is a mosque in the medieval Hamar Weyne district of Mogadishu.
1.2 miNW
Shopping, Market
Bakaara Market, Mogadishu
31 min walk • The Bakaaraha Market is an open market in Mogadishu, Somalia. It is the largest in the nation. The name Bakaaraha is derived from the Somali word for grain silo or storage, baqaar.
~1340 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
National Theatre of Somalia, Mogadishu
7 min walk • The National Theatre of Somalia is located in central Mogadishu, Somalia. It opened in 1967, and served as an important cultural landmark in the national capital.
~1900 ftSW
Mosque
Mosque of Islamic Solidarity, Mogadishu
10 min walk • The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity is a mosque located in Mogadishu, Somalia.
0.4 miS
Mosque
Arba'a Rukun Mosque, Mogadishu
11 min walk • The Arba'a Rukun Mosque, also known as Arba Rucun, is a mosque in the medieval district Shangani, Mogadishu, Somalia.
0.6 miSE
Palace
Governor's Palace of Mogadishu, Mogadishu
16 min walk • The Governor's Palace was the seat of the governor of Italian Somaliland, and then the administrator of the Trust Territory of Somaliland. It was built during the colonial period in the capital city of Mogadishu, situated in present-day southern Somalia.
0.7 miSE
Mosque
Jama'a Shingani, Mogadishu
17 min walk • Shingani's Friday Mosque is said to be one of the oldest mosques in Mogadishu and in Africa. Historically, Jamacaha Shingani is the most important building in the historical quarter of Shingani.
1.2 miNW
Shopping, Market
Ansaloti Market, Mogadishu
31 min walk • Ansaloti Market is a public market in Mogadishu, Somalia.
1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Bondhere District, Mogadishu
30 min walk • Bondhere District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia.

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Which popular attractions are close to Villa Somalia?

Nearby attractions include National Theatre of Somalia, Mogadishu (7 min walk), National Museum of Somalia, Mogadishu (8 min walk), Mogadishu Peace Park, Mogadishu (9 min walk), Mosque of Islamic Solidarity, Mogadishu (10 min walk).

How to get to Villa Somalia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Somalia:

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isgoyska florenze (20 min walk)
isgoyska howlwadaag (22 min walk)