Independence Stadium, Lusaka

Name: Independence Stadium
Address: Lusaka, Zambia

#16 among attractions in Lusaka

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums

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Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. It was originally built in the mid-1960s for use in hosting the country's independence celebrations. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1964 (61 years ago)Capacity: 30 thous.Coordinates: 15°22'16"S, 28°16'11"E

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Independence Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lusaka National Museum, FINDECO House, Child Jesus Cathedral, Levy Junction Shopping Mall.

3.8 miSE
Museum
Lusaka National Museum, Lusaka
97 min walk • The Lusaka National Museum is a museum located in Lusaka, Zambia, covering the history and culture of the nation.
3.8 miS
Skyscraper
FINDECO House, Lusaka
97 min walk • FINDECO House is a skyscraper in Lusaka, Zambia, and is the country's tallest building. It stands at 295 feet tall. Construction of the tower began in 1978 and ended in 1979.
4.2 miSE
Church
Child Jesus Cathedral, Lusaka
108 min walk • The Child Jesus Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Lusaka, is a religious building of the Catholic Church which is located in the city of Lusaka the capital of the African country of Zambia. It is located near the Pope Square and Lusaka Airport.
3.1 miS
15°24'48"S • 28°17'8"E
Levy Junction Shopping Mall, Lusaka
79 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.7 miSE
Library
National Archives of Zambia, Lusaka
120 min walk • The National Archives of Zambia preserve the archives of the Republic of Zambia and maintain its legal deposit library. The library holds 70,000 volumes. Its headquarters are located in Ridgeway in the city of Lusaka.
3.9 miSE
Museum
Chilenje House 394, Lusaka
100 min walk • Chilenje House 394, located in Chilenje, Lusaka, Zambia a Museum, a house in which Dr Kenneth Kaunda lived from January 1960 to December 1962. He later became the first President of Zambia.
4.4 miE
Library
University of Zambia Library, Lusaka
112 min walk • The University of Zambia Library is the academic library of the University of Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia. It consists of three specialised libraries: the UNZA Main Library, the School of Veterinary Medicine Library, and the Medical Library.
7.3 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka
185 min walk • Woodlands Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for City of Lusaka F.C. of the Zambian National Division One. The stadium holds about 10,000.
2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Garden Township, Lusaka
52 min walk • Garden Township, is a neighborhood in the city of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia.
0.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Matero, Lusaka
14 min walk • Matero, also Matero Township in...
4.1 miE
Universities and schools
University of Lusaka, Lusaka
105 min walk • University of Lusaka is a private university founded in 2007 in Lusaka, Zambia. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.