Terraço das Quitandas

Northern Mozambique


This Portuguese-owned B&B is heavy with antiques and redolent of the exotic flavours of northern Mozambique. The six rooms, nay suites, are doused in period furniture and thick with Vasco da Gama–era atmosphere. Should you get claustrophobic, you can always escape to a sun-dappled garden or a communal lounge fit for a Portuguese king.


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1. Museu de Arte Sacra

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5. Camões Statue

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7. BIM

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