Uphill one finds the economically richer part of town, with the High Court, the prominent Sheraton Hotel, the bank- and business-towers and the government buildings. Downhill a number of busy streets lead to the two large markets (Owino and Nakivubo), to the central bus station and to the soccer stadium. Some of the most important sights are the two cathedrals, built at the beginning of the century, Namirembe (anglican) and Rubaga (catholic), the Kibuli Mosque, the huge grass-thatched tomb of the Baganda Kings, and the University of Makerer, for many years the leading university of East Africa. All these sights are located on top of 'their' similarly named hill. Also worth a visit is the Uganda Museum, where one can see ethnological and natural-historical exhibitions. Uganda as a nation loves food, and no celebration is ever complete without a feast. As a result there is no shortage of eating places in the country. Food is generally cheap and there is something to suit every pocket and taste. Kampala is very friendly indeed and, unlike many thriving, modern cosmopolitan cities - and Kampala is all that, you are never far from a warm smile or relaxed greeting, and your wish to walk the streets is not daunted by the worry of intimidation. Many of these traditions are colourful ceremonies which remind us of events in the past or celebrate seasons of the year. Spontaneous dancing and music are typical of life in Uganda. Kampala is built on seven gloriously fertile hills. But Kampala's hills not only provide a beautiful backdrop to the city, but also its living history, its definition and they furnish unique points of orientation and identity. There are three religious hills - Lubaga Hill is Catholic, Namirembe Hill provides the headquarters of the British Church Missionary Society, while Kibuli Hill is Muslim. Nakasero Hill and Kololo Hill provide administrative offices and diplomatic residential areas and Makarere Hill is home to the University campus. Mengo Hill, where the Bugandan king's palace was situated provided a reception point for foreign missionaries arriving in Uganda. Kampala Hill (Hill of the antelopes - Ka Impala), after which the city was named provided the fort. The City has retained its traditional charm, and remains the greenest in Africa. But today Kampala is the heart of Uganda. The centre of commercial life and the seat of government. It is a vibrant modern metropolis adorned with gardens and parks providing colourful oases for its citizens and visitors alike, Hotel facilities range from the best international hotels, with state-of-the-art conference facilities, to accommodation for the more budget-minded. The broad range of cultures in Uganda is also reflected in the wide choice of restaurants in the City, all featuring the wonderful produce of the fertile country side and fish-filled lakes.