Mogadishu is not without any attractions, but it is important to remark that it still is a really unsafe and dangerous city.
However, if you are brave and organized enough, the main landmarks in town are: the Arba-Rucun Mosque (Mosque of the four pillars) and the cathedral the Italians built right next to it. They are close to the waterfront and the old city with its many white houses and small streets. Gezira beach is warm and sandy, but beware sharks.
Near the city, the Alifuuto Nature Reserve and the Bushbush Game Reserve.