Blantyre

Blantyre is a city in the Shire Highlands, in southern Malawi. It adjoins the town of Limbe and is known for its British colonial architecture and nearby parks and reserves. On Chichiri Hill, the Museum of Malawi (Chichiri Museum) has exhibits on natural history and ethnography, and also hosts traditional dances. Colonial Mandala House, built in 1882, houses the Society of Malawi Library and Archive.