Where to Find the Best Cultural Tours in Mozambique
Historical and cultural holidays to Mozambique add value to beach escapes and diving breaks. There’s a sense of timelessness, of eras long past. Historical and cultural experiences in Mozambique. With a rich and diverse history we will show you where to find the best cultural tours in Mozambique – from the vibrant capital city of Maputo to the ancient streets of Stone Town.
Best Places for Historical Holidays in Mozambique
Mozambique’s history reads like a thriller novel – as a Portuguese colony, decades of turbulence led the country to independence in 1975. From destruction and trauma, the country is today a top tourist attraction. The best places for historical holidays in Mozambique intrigue and inspire:
Ilha de Mozambique
This UNESCO Cultural and Historical World Heritage site was once an important stopover on the Indian spice route for hundreds of years. In 1507, the Portuguese set up a naval base there and built the Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte, now the oldest building in the southern hemisphere. Ilha de Mozambique accommodation.
Maputo
Previously known as Lourenço Marques, Maputo exudes fine colonial-era architecture standing proud on Maputo Bay. History tours take culture vultures to the Paroquia Santo Antonio, an old church with stunning stained-glass windows, many art galleries and museums – and the train station’s 20th-century Praca dos Trabalhadores. Food is a cultural delight. Maputo Travel Guide.
Inhambane
Vasco da Gama called it Terra de Boa Gente or ‘Land of the Gentle People’ when he first saw Inhambane in the 1400s. One of the oldest villages in Mozambique, it was once a significant port on the southeast coast. Wander into the 17th-century Cathedral of Nª Srª da Conceição or the Inhambane Mosque. Inhambane accommodation guide.
