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One of the main attractions on the Ilha de Moçambique, in the old part of the city with its buildings of stone and coral, is the Palace of São Paulo, the residence of past governors and now a museum containing ornaments from Portugal, Arabia, Goa, India and China. Behind the Palace is the Museum of Sacred Art, a Hindu Temple and a monument to Luis Camões who wrote part of The “Lusiadas” during his two years stay there.
Nampula is a modern city built along modern architectural lines. On the outskirts of the town the landscape is suddenly and curiously interrupted by a number of granite domes and peaks.
The Dam that supplies the city with water is also a point of interest.
A visit to the Cathedral is recommended and also the Ethnography Museum on Av. Eduardo Mondlane where works of art representative of Mozambique culture are on show.
The city of Angoche on the coast, once inhabited by Arabs and Swahilis is well known for shrimp fishing.
