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TURISMOinfrastructure coming on line constantly, there is the opportunity of developing this sector and making Mozambique and its capital city an essen al call on all southern African cruises. Work on Berths 2 and 3 accompanies the revamping of warehouse B2 to ensure they can handle the sleek cruise ships to the highest standards.Another project, also aligned with the focus on bringing the city and port together, has been the transforma on of a redundant warehouse at the Cabotage Terminal into a cultural centre and interac ve museum. The Galeria de Maputo Lounge and Club is an innova ve cultural hub, comprising an art gallery and museum of the port and the city, as well as a bar and lounge that transform into a live music venue and nightclub at the weekends.This versa le venue not only provides an exclusive space to host corporate events and promote Mozambican art and culture – concerts, lectures, theatre, cinema, book and music album launches by local authors and ar sts – it is also an essen al stopover for the thousands of tourists who visit Maputo during the cruise season.No ma er what their mode of transport, though, visitors to this compara vely undiscovered country are assured of the warmest of welcomes – and the most memorable of trips! From extreme sports to safari to the pure relaxa on that only a white sandy beach on the Indian Ocean can offer, Mozambique has it all.For those who love the buzz of a city, Maputo is not to be missed. Its bustling markets mix perfectly with the slow beat of street-side cafés, all wrapped in a cultural richness derived from African, Arabian and Portuguese influences.For those who prefer a natural vista, there is a mul tude of na onal parks and reserves available across the country. The most famous is Gorongosa Na onal Park, located in Sofala, at the southern end of the Great African Ri Valley.sector e fazer de Moçambique e da sua capital uma paragem essencial para todos os cruzeiros da África austral. Os trabalhos nos Cais 2 e 3 acompanham a remodelação do armazém B2, para garan r que conseguem receber ao mais alto nível os elegantes navios de cruzeiro.Outro projecto, alinhado com a vontade de aproximar a cidade do porto, consis u na transformação de um armazém redundante no Terminal de Cabotagem num centro cultural e museu interac vo. O Galeria de Maputo Lounge and Club é um centro cultural inovador, composto por uma galeria de arte e museu do porto e da cidade, bem como um bar e lounge que90 Manual e Directório do Porto de Maputo 2018 | 2019Southern Sun MaputoAdobestock/Chris