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TOURISMde passeios a pé pela cidade e serviços de táxi, e uma feira de artesanato e lembranças.There are abundant opportunities to further develop the cruise sector and boost its economic impact on the local economy for the benefit of all. MPDC and the City of Maputo are continually working to spread the word that Mozambique’s capital city should be an essential call on every southern African cruise itinerary.Galeria Porto de MaputoAligned with MPDC’s ongoing mission of bringing the port and city together, the Galeria Porto de Maputo is an innovative cultural hub, created out of the old port mechanics’ workshop.With its quirky industrial architecture, Galeria is more than just an art gallery. The venue also includes a restaurant, lounge bar, and a concert hall that transforms into a live music venue and nightclub.A truly multipurpose facility, the Galeria provides an exclusive space for hosting corporate events as well as unique Mozambican arts and culture experiences – concerts, lectures, theatre, movies, and book and music album launches by local authors and artists.During the pandemic, the Galeria, in association with Mozambique’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, promoted the Arte no Quintal (Art in the Backyard) initiative, a programme of cultural events produced in the digital environment. Between May and August 2020, 25 editions made by over 300 creatives were broadcast via streaming on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and on Mozambique Television and RTP Africa, reaching an audience of 10 million.Ao desembarcar em Maputo, os passageiros dos cruzeiros encontram muito para ver e fazer nesta animada cidade portuária, apelidada de “Pérola do Oceano Índico” e “Cidade das Acácias”. Grandes reformas no passeio que circunda o porto e também na Praça dos Trabalhadores transformaram o ambiente local para passeios a pé. Atracções imperdíveis a uma curta distância do cais incluem a fabulosa Estação Ferroviária Central e respectivo museu (erguida no estilo Beaux-Arts por Gustave Eiffel, famoso pela torre parisiense), a Fortaleza de Maputo do século XIX, a Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição, na Praça da Independência, e o movimentado Mercado Central, com as suas barraquinhas repletas de frutas exóticas, verduras e muito mais.Southern Sun HotelsExistem oportunidades abundantes para desenvolver ainda mais o sector de cruzeiros e aumentar o seu impacto económico na economia local, para benefício de todos. A MPDC e a Cidade de Maputo estão continuamente a trabalhar para promover a capital de Moçambique como uma paragem essencial em todos os itinerários de cruzeiro na África austral.Long renowned as one of the Mozambican capital’s premier hotels is the Southern Sun Maputo. Uniquely situated on the picturesque coastline of Maputo Bay, its distinctive Portuguese architecture bids a hospitable welcome to all visitors.More than 50 years of excellence providing a home away from home guarantees that Southern Sun hotels – Southern Africa’s leading hospitality group – delivers distinctive destinations and an experience with flair, every time you visit.The hotel’s well-deserved popularity stems from a relaxed ambience that is effortlessly combined with excellent levels of service and attentiveness, setting the standard for Mozambican hospitality. It makes work, rest or play possible, day and night. From leisure visitors to casual business meetings and high-level boardroom briefings, the Southern Sun Maputo is the ideal setting for tourists and business executives alike.All the rooms are well appointed, and many offer spectacular ocean views. Individual climate control, satellite flat-screen TV, direct dial telephone with voicemail, complimentary WiFi, comfortable work area, safety deposit box and tea and coffee-making facilities are all on hand. The hotel’s extensive restaurant and bar, 24-hour fitness centre, pool, gardens and on-the-beach location further add to the attraction.A short distance along the coast road is the 125-roomPORT OF MAPUTO HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY 2023 | 2024 93Southern Sun Maputo