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Attractions in Mogadishu
Beaches, historic mosques, the old town and the landmarks that tell Mogadishu's story.
Lido Beach (Xeebta Liido)Mogadishu's favourite stretch of sand: warm Indian Ocean water, seafood restaurants and the city at its most relaxed.
Hamar Weyne old townMogadishu's oldest quarter: coral-stone houses, narrow lanes and mosques dating back to the 13th century.
Seafood in MogadishuLobster, kingfish, tuna and prawns straight off the boats — eating seafood by the ocean is one of the great pleasures of the city.
Mosque of Islamic Solidarity (Masjidka Isbahaysiga)Mogadishu's grand white mosque, opened in 1987 and one of the largest in the Horn of Africa.
National Theatre of SomaliaThe 1967 landmark where Somali music, poetry and drama flourished — restored and back at the heart of the city's cultural life.
Daljirka Dahsoon (Tomb of the Unknown Soldier)The tall obelisk honouring Somalia's fallen soldiers — the city's gathering place for national days and Eid.