Medsah Travel and Tours

16/03/2025

Slaughter House

The Kailahun Slaughter House was the headquarters of the notorious Revolutionary United Front
(RUF) Commander, Sam Bockarie alias Maskita, during the Sierra Leonean civil war (1991 -
2002). Many people were tortured, strangulated, and killed here. The Truth and Reconciliation
Commission (TRC) recommended that the Government of Sierra Leone claim the building and
protect it. It is important that this building is preserved as a monument and site of conscience.

16/03/2025

Upgun Old City Boundary Cannon

The Upgun Cannon is one of Sierra Leone’s official monuments, proclaimed in 1953.

The gunwas initially erected in 1801 as a city marker establishing the boundary between Freetown and
Granvilletown. It is located at a famous runabout in the east of Freetown now known as upgun.

16/03/2025

Aberdeen Light House

The Aberdeen Light House in Freetown is an old lighthouse located on the Aberdeen Cape.

Itwas constructed in 1812 by the British a few years after Freetown became a British Colony and a
cosmopolitan city. The Aberdeen Light House remains a magnificent infrastructure and great
tourist attraction. It is presently on the list of sites recommended for proclamation as a
monument.

16/03/2025

Paterson and Zochonis (PZ)

Paterson and Zochonis (PZ) was a business venture between George Paterson and George
Zachonis established in Sierra Leone in the late 1800s. Paterson was a Scottish businessman and
Zochonis was Greek. The businesses of these two individuals, especially in Freetown and
Bonthe, were highly successful. PZ, a commercial area in the center of Freetown, Sierra Leone,
is named after Paterson, Zochonis and co. More relics of their commercial infrastructure are
found especially on York and Sherbro Islands in Bonthe District.

16/03/2025

ay Factory Tower
A Clay Factory was constructed in the East of Freetown where bricks were manufactured for the
construction of a low cost housing facility in Freetown. The chimney of the brick burner, which
is a high clay tower projecting into the sky above Kissy in an area now referred to as Clay
Factory, stands strong.

20/01/2025

20/01/2025

The Beautiful landscape of bonthe Island.

20/01/2025

The front and side view of Old Fourah Bay College Building

15/06/2024

As part of the , the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and it agency(Monuments and Relics Commission) has officially open the National museum and the Railway Museum free to the public starting from the 6th to the 30th June.

Grab this opportunity, take ur child/children to the museums to understand the history and culture of Sierra Leone.

It's the month of June and the theme for this month is Monuments and Relics.

06/12/2023

52 African America receives citizenship from Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs through Monuments and Relics Commission in on the 4th December 2023 at Family Kingdom