Judging from Uganda’s motto ‘For God and my country’, one can easily ascertain that the country is blessed with a variety of religious attractions. Gaddafi national mosque located at old Kampala hill is Uganda’s biggest mosque and second largest in Africa. The mosque houses the head offices of Uganda Muslim supreme council. The mosque has a variety of architectural features: the inside is adorned with crafted rugs and carpets on the floors of the prayer rooms; huge Egyptian chandeliers and branded ornamental light fixtures hanging from the ceilings.
Rubaga Cathedral a roman catholic church which has a long cultural and political history. The summit of Rubaga hill where the cathedral is built offers spectacular views of Kampala’s other great hills and the rest of the city.
St Paul’s cathedral Namirembe located on Namirembe hill is the oldest Anglican Church in Uganda. The cathedral has commanding views of Kampala and is visible from many parts of the city.
Baha’i temple located on Kikaya hill Gayaza the only one of its kind in Africa with unique architectural designs that every visitor on a religious tour to Uganda should see.
Uganda martyrs shrine located in Namugongo 12 km outside of Kampala, is a destination where believers of the Christian faith visit to pay tribute to the Uganda Martyrs usually every 3rd June towards their contribution in planting the seed for the church in Uganda. The Uganda Martyrs shrine is well known for its unusual, but very beautiful interior and exterior, especially its shape which is modeled after a traditional African hut is a beautiful feature to view while at the shrine. Next to the shrine is a small man-made lake believed to have healing powers, with a large grass thatched hut at the centre. Taking on any of these religious trips is an excellent way to enable a visitor experience all the religious sites in their glory, absorbing their history while taking off time for sightseeing and contemplation.