Mozambique Island (World Heritage)
The island city off the coast was once an Arab and Portuguese trading post on the route between Arabia and India. The cityscape is characterized by colonial architecture with European elements. Examples are the São Paulo Palace, a former Jesuit college from 1610, the São Sebastião fortress and numerous churches. Mozambique Island: Facts Official title: Mozambique Island Cultural monument: former trading post with colonial architecture such as the São Paulo Palace, founded as a Jesuit college in 1610, the Igreja…