Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza Memorial, Brazzaville, Congo
In the heart of Congo’s capital stands a memorial which houses the remains of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, the French explorer of Italian origin, who founded Brazzaville in October 1880.
The gleaming white marble mausoleum built as a memorial to Mr. Brazza, the founder of the city, along the banks of the Congo River is completed with a museum, sculpture garden and giant statue.
At a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the memorial, Bélinda Ayessa, CEO of the Memorial Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza said the adventure has been exiciting.
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