Beira is Mozambique's major port and the terminal of the oil pipeline and railway line to Malawi and Zimbabwe. The city center is very compact and easily explored on foot. Many buildings are erected in old Mediterranean style that are prove of the city's glamorous past.
The main square is called Praça. It is surrounded by numerous snall shops, markets and office buildings. At Tchunga Moyo is a busy market where almost everything imaginable is for sale. Another interesting sight is the cathedral close to the city center.
In the old port you can still see many ships that were wrecked during the civil war. North of the city you can see more wrecks washed up on the shore. Also to the north are Beira's better beaches, especially the one at Praia de Macuti is very popular. There is a lighthouse nearby.
There are quite many hotels and restaurants in town and there are also several lively nightclubs. Beira is connected by air with several other cities in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. You can also get there by bus, but it is a long ride from Maputo. Beira is 675 km north of the capital.
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