Beira railway station explained

Beira railway station
Native Name:Estação Ferroviária da Beira
Native Name Lang:pt
Type:Railway station
Borough:Sofala
Country:Mozambique
Tracks:4

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

-19.8248°N 34.8384°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magalhães . Ana . Miranda . Elisiário . Railway Station Beira, Sofala, Mozambique . Heritage of Portuguese Influence . 26 November 2020.