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Mozambique Cities Towns Attractions:Beira Town
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adminafrica on 16 May, 2008 11:55:00
 
Beira is the second largest city and busiest in Mozambique. It is a combination
of tropical Africa, continental and oriental life.
The city is built on swampy ground at the mouth of the Pungwe River and is a
hot and humid place, especially in summer - you should take anti-malaria
precautions before visiting.
The city owes its existence to the "Beira Corridor" which is a road and railway
line constructed from the coast eastwards, providing Zimbabwe with its main
outlet to the sea. Badly affected during the war years, the city centre is
quickly catching up to its pre-war image and there is a thriving atmosphere of
bars and cafés set against a mish-mash of architectural styles.
Beira has the dubious distinction of once being the most unpopular southern
African city amongst many travellers. With high crime, mass poverty and still
fresh war wounds, Beira was considered a skip by most visitors to Mozambique.
The truth of the matter is, reports are highly exaggerated. Yes the high-rise
slums of Beira (only found here and in Maputo) intimidate the senses, but
poverty is no greater in Beira than many other African cities and towns -
exercise a little street smartness and common sense.