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Maputo, Mozambique Capital
- Capital of Mozambique
- Colonial buildings
- Historic forts
Mozambique's capital, Maputo is situated on the south coast and offers much for the tourist by way of colonial old buildings, street markets, forts and shipwrecks. The main street markets sell handcrafted curios of woodcarvings, ornaments of silver, seashells and horns.
Maputo was once described on a par with Cape Town, but 20 years of war has
led to the city's deterioration, with many of the beautiful old buildings in ruin. However. the city is slowly regaining it's charm and maintains a very lively atmosphere.
The oldest historic site is the fort, 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 train station, designed and built in the early 1900s by the same Eiffel who gave us the famous tower in Paris. 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; the National Art Museum,
and the lively Municipal Market, where fruit, vegetables, spices and
basketwork are sold.
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