Hightlight
- Historical Site
The Island of Mozambique is a shimmering jewel of history, a tiny crescent of land connected to the mainland by a long, narrow bridge. Walking through the narrow streets of ‘Stone Town,’ you are surrounded by grand but faded Portuguese colonial buildings and the scent of the sea. The northern end of the island is dominated by the massive Fort of San Sebastian and the tiny, white-washed Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte, the oldest European building in the Southern Hemisphere. In the southern ‘Reed Town,’ the atmosphere is vibrant and African, with bustling markets and children playing in the sandy lanes. It is a place where time seems to have slowed down, offering a unique blend of African, Arab, and European cultures.
- Where it is: Island off northern Mozambique.
- What you can expect to see: Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte and historic ‘Stone Town’.
- How much it is to get in: Free (Public Island); Museums ~$3 – $5 USD.
- What people say: Walking through the narrow streets feels like ‘stepping back in time’ to the 16th century.
- Interesting fact: The island gave the entire country its name—’Mozambique’.
