The erstwhile summer palace of the Portuguese governor sits in eerie silence yards from a deserted beach. Built in 1765, it's now a rapidly disintegrating ruin. At your own risk, you can walk around its once grand rooms and imagine past glories. There are superb views from the balconies.
Palacio de Verão do Governador
Northern Mozambique
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Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
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1. Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
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