Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Island of Mozambique

Location

Ilha de Mocambique

Country

Mozambique

Year of Research

1991

Culture

The fortified city of Mozambique lies on this island, a former Portuguese trading-post on the route to India.

Its remarkable architectural unity is due to the consistent use, since the 16th century, of the distinct construction techniques, construction materials (stone or macuti) and decorative principles.