Maputo is an attractive port which still retains much of its Portuguese charm. The old town is a maze of narrow streets
lined with many buildings dating back to before the turn of the Century. One can pick up exotic spices, nuts and nicknacks
at the town’s many colourful markets, the most popular being the bustling marketplace at Costa del Sol.
Visitors will enjoy exploring the city, particularly the Natural History Museum, housed in a palace built in Portuguese Gothic
style and the sandstone 19th Century fortress, the town’s oldest historic site where you can patrol the ramparts, look at
the old cannons or just sit and rest in the grassy courtyard.
A must-see is the Victorian railway station, designed and built in the early 1900s by the same man who designed the
famous Eiffel tower (which bears his name). Recently renovated, it looks more like a palace, with polished wood and
marble decorations, topped by a gigantic copper dome.
Other highlights include the Botanic Gardens and the National Art Museum, which boasts a fine collection of Mozambique's
best contemporary artists. There is also the lively Municipal Market, where fruit, vegetables, spices and basketwork are
sold.
For more on the destination of Mozambique click here
lined with many buildings dating back to before the turn of the Century. One can pick up exotic spices, nuts and nicknacks
at the town’s many colourful markets, the most popular being the bustling marketplace at Costa del Sol.
Visitors will enjoy exploring the city, particularly the Natural History Museum, housed in a palace built in Portuguese Gothic
style and the sandstone 19th Century fortress, the town’s oldest historic site where you can patrol the ramparts, look at
the old cannons or just sit and rest in the grassy courtyard.
A must-see is the Victorian railway station, designed and built in the early 1900s by the same man who designed the
famous Eiffel tower (which bears his name). Recently renovated, it looks more like a palace, with polished wood and
marble decorations, topped by a gigantic copper dome.
Other highlights include the Botanic Gardens and the National Art Museum, which boasts a fine collection of Mozambique's
best contemporary artists. There is also the lively Municipal Market, where fruit, vegetables, spices and basketwork are
sold.
For more on the destination of Mozambique click here
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