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  • 10 kwanzas = (approx) 10 euro cents
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Kwanza is the local currency

by MarioPortugal

Kwanza is the local currency but US dollars are generally accepted everywhere.It's also pretty well accepted to make any payment in dollars and then get the given change in Kwanzas.The national currency is available in banknotes only. Coins are out of circulation. And 1 USD = approx 80 Kwanzas.Since right now 1 Euro = approx 100 Kwanzas, Europeans used to the Euro currency, which is my case, find pretty simply converting local prices into Euros.The banknotes' pictured on this tip are 5 Kwanzas (= 5 Euro Cents) and 10 Kwanzas (=10 Euro Cents).While living the country visitors should be aware that local authorities are not pleased to learn that Kwanza currency is also living the country. So, at the airport on the way out one should expect to be inquired by the Fiscal Police whether any money is being taken outside the country. The only bad news is that if Kwanza money is found, it is...

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Open air market south of Luanda: Carved animals

by kathyceo

In the middle of what seems like nowhere, there are flea market type stalls covered with garbage bags to protect from the sun, and filled with every kind of african carving you can imagine. Walk thru all the stalls prior to selecting, they all have basically the same items, but some are more refined, some different sizes. All people bargain--they all speak some english--as well as several other languages (at least enough to bargain). Be careful about buying old items, because you can't take them out of the country. All things purchased must be stamped prior to leaving, at some local customs shop, for a small fee. The larger wooden items are used to the climate, and may crack when brought into a dry-or climate controlled home. The smaller items are less likely to crack. They are all polished with shoe polish, so be careful handling them--and wipe them down good after purchasing. You can...

Futungo market: Angolan art like by Tona Pitraco and Maly Gusmão

by Ekahau

One of the largest handicraft markets in Angola is the Futungo market, just south of Luanda. It is the main hub of the handicraft trade. The market is open only on Sunday. Most of the handicraft traders are Kikongo, although the craftsmen themselves hail from many different ethno-linguistic groups. Futungo also has the added advantage of being near the beautiful beaches to the south of Luanda, where many of Luanda's residents spend their weekends enjoying the sun and sand of Mussulo bay. Angolan artisans work in wood, bronze, ivory, malachite or ceramic mediums. Each ethno-linguistic group in Angola has its own unique artistic traits. Perhaps the single most famous piece of Angolan art is the Cokwe thinker, a masterpiece of harmony and symmetry of line. The Lunda-Cokwe in the north eastern part of Angola are also known for their superior arts. Other signature pieces of Angolan art...

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How to buy souveniers

by caloiro

becarefull when you buy something in the streets because you´ll need a stamp from the goverment to pass whith the products in the airport

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by Kurtdhis

Restaurants, McDonald's, Denny's, Snack Bar.Tourism Information, Gift Shop, ATM

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Q:  How safe is Luanda these days, for a tourist ? And is it a nice city ? 

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A: I only can tell for about one year ago, last time I was there, Glenn I had no problems walking in the city at day time; just be street wise, don’t wear visible expensive... 

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