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Mussulo
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Mussulo, Luanda

A few kilometers far from Luanda, Mussulo Island was a paradise.

Now that the economy is recovering, and Luanda starts attracting again, some visitors, I'm curious about what they will do in that Island or with what remains of it. But it surely is a great opportunity, and something to visit in my necessary future visit.

Updated Nov 24, 2011

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The Bay
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Luanda - Angola

Not suitable to swim, the bay of Luanda is wonderful, no matter the point from where you observe it, day or night.

Miramar, a high quarter, is, maybe, the best point to do it. And if you want to swim, the facing island is only a long and narrow strip with open waters.

Updated May 27, 2011

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Corimba
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Luanda - Angola

In the southern outskirts of Luanda, Corimba invites to swim.

With a boat, the island of Mussulo is the top destination but not beating the beauty of the coast (This, before civil war. But I'm curious to see it again).

Updated Apr 19, 2011

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The Island
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Lined in front of town, one narrow stripe of sand, ten kilometers long, closes the bay, and provides several beaches.

The ocean side is a clean and usually safe open sea, the land side is a calm lake not recommended for health reasons. But some kids don't pay any attention to it.

Updated Dec 28, 2010

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The Sagrada Familia Church - pics from the inside.
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The Church of Sagrada Familia (The Sacred Family) was built in 1960 and is a Luanda landmark.

This Tip: Pictures from the inside.

Wikimapia: Angola > Luanda > Igreja Sagrada Familia.

Written Nov 22, 2009

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The Sagrada Familia Church - pics from the outside
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The Church of Sagrada Familia (The Sacred Family) was built in 1960 and is a Luanda landmark.

This Tip: Pictures from the outside.

Wikimapia: Angola > Luanda > Igreja Sagrada Familia.

Updated Nov 22, 2009

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See th Slave Museum
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This small old white church building by the southern shores of Luanda has been transformed into an eerie museum called the Museo da Esclavatura or the Slave Museum. Luanda was one of the major ports where African slaves were transported to the Americas by European colonisers. Thousands of Angolans ended up in Brazil.

The museum itself does not have much to show. Photographs and lithographs on the slave trade hang on the wall and some incarceration implements are on display. The building itself is beautiful as it fornlornly stands on a barren rock overlooking the Atlantic ocean. It has a bald boabab tree to keep it company.

Written Sep 26, 2007

Address: Benfica

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See the view from Fortaleza
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High above the city of Luanda is a white fort callled Fortaleza. This is a landmark building in Luanda and has been built by the Portuguese colonialists in the 17th century as a vantage point for invaders. Heavily fortified, the fort has been a symbol of colonial power in Angola. Now that Angola is independent, the fort is now a museum, albeit with very little displays to show. But it is a fantastic place to visit because it offers a great view of the Marginal and the Ilha on the north and the Presidential palace on its western vantage.

Written Aug 2, 2007

Address: Just south of the Marginal

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Go to Mossolo Island
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If the notorious Luanda traffic is wearing you down, take a trip to Mossolo island. It´s actually not an island but a thin sliver, 17 km peninsula which joins the mainland south of Luanda. You can go to Mossolo by catching a boat at Benfica. The more people in your group, the cheaper it is per person to cross the bay.

Mossolo is worlds away from Luanda. Very relaxing, a picture postcard image complete with swaying palm trees and white sand. But like the rest of Luanda, it is expensive to dine and stay in Mossolo.

Written Jul 19, 2007

Address: South of Luanda

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Walk along the Marginal
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During the cool months of July and August, a walk along the Marginal is very pleasant. Lined with palm trees, the promenade provides a nice view of Luanda bay and the Ilha across it. At one end of the Marginal is the Port of Luanda building known for its tall clocktower and at the other end, overlooking the Marginal, is the old Fortaleza (the Fort), gleaming white basking under the sun.

Around the centre of the Marginal is the famous pink building called the Banco de Angola. It is very pretty especially in the evening when it is lit up by floodlights.

Written Jul 19, 2007

Address: The Marginal, Luanda

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