Mozambique has been one of the world’s fastest-growing economies for more than a decade, but this is only now starting to show. The main roads are paved and new pipes and cables are being run under sidewalks. Parks and museums have been scrubbed up. Hotels have undergone multi-million-dollar make-overs and new ones are being built. Taxis and tuk-tuks jostle with 4×4’s during rush hour. Shop windows have filled up again, with a Hugo Boss across the street from Fishmongers in the Municipal Market. Maputo is making real efforts to welcome tourists. In the historic downtown area known as Baixa, maps posted at street corners, indicating sites of interest, mae it easy to do a self-guided walking tour. Even getting lost is a pleasure, especially in the mornings, when the worst-case scenario ends with an espresso and a pastel de nata egg-tart pastry at a sidewalk cafe. Getting lost is harder than it used to be. Read More
