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The large Praça dos Heróis Moçambicanos, along Avenida Acordos de Lusaka near the
airport, is notable for its 95m-long mural commemorating the revolution. The star-shaped
white marble structure in its centre holds the remains of Mozambique's great revolution-
ary and post-independence heroes, including Eduardo Mondlane and Samora Machel, as
well as those of national poet José Craveirinha. Photography is prohibited. The public is
only permitted to visit (including walking across the praça) on 3 February.
MOZAMBIQUE FAST FACTS
» Area 800,000 sq km
» Capital Maputo
» Famous for Beaches, islands, prawns
» Languages Portuguese plus Changana, Nyanja, Makhuwa and other African languages
» Money New Mozambican Metical (Mtc)
Activities
Swimming
For lap swimming, try the 25m pool at Clube Marítimo de Desportos Offline map (Aven-
ida Marginal; per day Mtc200; 5am-8pm) or Clube Naval ( 21-492690;
www.clubenaval.intra.co.mz ; Avenida Marginal; per month Mtc1180-1580) . There's also
a 15m pool at Girassol Indy Congress Hotel ( Click here ) . Swimming at the beach along
Avenida Marginal is inadvisable due to considerations of cleanliness, currents and occa-
sional rumours of sharks.
Boating
For boat rentals and fishing charters, contact Mozambique Charters ( 84-323 6420;
www.mozambiquecharters.com ) . For sailing charters, contact Maputo Yachting (
84-900 9899; www.maputoyachting.com ) .