Independence Square

Worth a stop by

Located in centre of Maputo. Worth a visit with a guide to learn the history, pre and post Independence along with a statue of the first independent president and his death/probable assignation.

Can't miss it

Drive through the roundabout and you can't miss it. Area was quite (for a city roundabout) and very clean. Right next to Cathedral

ugly

What an ugly square! With that ridiculous statue in the middle and the "palace" behind it that's way past the possibility of restauring it....

Portugese colonial grandeur

Once the center of Portugese colonial power in Southern Africa, this huge square has lost significance as the modern center shifted more towards the southeast and north parts of the city. As with m...

This place honors the first president of Mozambique

Original Text

The ayunt building is located in the base of the ayunt building ..., a revolutionary military and the first president of Mozambique.