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Principal actividade econónica : pesca
jmpsoares Says: Na Ilha de Moçambique, vivem, mais de dez mil pessoas, no antigo «musseque» ou nas casas e estabelecimentos que outrora pertenceram a comerciantes portugueses e indianos. Sem «machambas» para cultivar, resta-lhes um imenso mar para pescar e os bancos de corais para, na...
tiagoforjaz Says: Dont miss out on the beautiful coral banks of the island or the famous shipwrecks. Sailing on local vessels is also a marvellous way of spending a day out.
A Pousada: Um local de repouso
jmpsoares Says: A Pousada é uma unidade hoteleira situada perto da Fortaleza e da antiga piscina de água salgada. Foi reconstruida e apresenta optimas condições de alojamento. Boa localização e hospitalidade,
Jorge Forjaz´s Guest House: Jorge Forjaz´s Guest House
tiagoforjaz Says: Jorge Forjaz fell is a portuguese brother of the island, he fell in love with the island a few years ago and has dedicated his life to reforming a sea facing mansion, employing only lobal labour and no machinery to set up his guesthouse. He hotel is felt as an asset of the...
Reliquias Restaurant: Dont miss the fresh sea-food and curry
tiagoforjaz Says: Claudia first came to the island to wirk with a NGO, she fell in love with the island and miguel ( her husband) and they decided to start a restaurant - Reliquias. CapiroscasCrab CurryLobster
Ancora D'Ouro: traditional dishes
trilbi Says: This is a small place run by a lady, called the "chinese " by the locals, who has some traditional dishes in the menu. Go in the morning to place the order for your meal otherwise you'll not find anything available! Try the Matapa de folha de mandioca com castanha de caju,...
Restaurante A Relíquia: nice atmosphere
trilbi Says: It's considered the best restaurant of the island and effectively you can have great grilled fish and also some traditional dishes like Tocossado de peixe. There is a larger variety in the menu but you have to book in advance. Great old style atmosphere with music, few...
trilbi Says: There is a narrow (fortunately) bridge that connects the island to the mainland. This means that big vehicles like buses or trucks cannot go through. There is an intense activity back and forth, so It's not difficult to stop a car ore more probably a pick-up to be...
Buy on the street to the local boys: Anciant beed necklaces are a rarity and a must
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Always great peolpe with a chearful salama alecum
tiagoforjaz Says: Most inhabitants are muslims, so be sure to great them accordingly with a phonetical salama alecum
Dont miss the local "tufo dances"
tiagoforjaz Says: On special occasions the various schools of tufo dancers unite to display a beautifull show of folclore dancing
Search for the old church on the Cabaceira
tiagoforjaz Says: Set pout to find lost churches in the cabaceira region.
tiagoforjaz Says: The Island is a living memeory of the glorious days of the portuguese discoveries and the indian spice route.
Visit the churches, museums and the fort
tiagoforjaz Says: Dont miss the beautifull churches and "mesquitas" as well as the museums and teh governors palace.
Afica´s mystery a pace away from paradise
tiagoforjaz Says: The people play an important role in the comfort that the island offers, but its architecural and natural beauty second it very closely, or otherwise it would not be consiodered by UNESCO as global patrimony. Dont miss a day out sailing on a typical boat on themarvellous...
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Claudia first came to the island to wirk with a NGO, she fell in love with the island and miguel ( her husband) and they decided to start a restaurant -...
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Apesar de ser uma cidade Património Cultural da Humanidade, continua a degradação rápida deste património, por falta de ajudas internacionais. Se exceptuarmos meia dúzia de edifícios (a Pousada, o...
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Full of culture, churches, museums, and the famous "porta de Camões" ( Luis Camões - epic portuguese poet, who stayed briefly on the island during his passage to India), the island is a delight to...
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Ilha de Mocambique was in the past the capital of Mozambique and a very important Arab maritime center in the Indian ocean since the 10th century. In the late 15th century Vasco de Gama landed here......
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