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Revision as of 14:52, 26 November 2020

Beira railway station

Estação Ferroviária da Beira
Railway station
General information
LocationSofala
Mozambique
Line(s)
History
OpenedOctober 1, 1966 (1966-10-01)

Beira railway station is the principal railway station and important landmark in Beira, Mozambique.

History

The modernist railway station is part of the legacy of Portuguese colonialism in Mozambique. Constructed between 1958 and 1966 by the trio of architects João Garizo de Carmo, Paulo de Melo Sampaio and Francisco José Castro[1].

References

19°49′29″S 34°50′18″E / 19.8248°S 34.8384°E / -19.8248; 34.8384

  1. ^ Magalhães, Ana; Miranda, Elisiário. "Railway Station Beira, Sofala, Mozambique". Heritage of Portuguese Influence. Retrieved 26 November 2020.