Maputo Railway Station CFM
Maputo Railway Station CFM
diving into history at one of the 10 most beautiful railway stations in the world
Location:
Maputo Railway Station, Maputo, Mozambique
Duration:
Monday, December 12, 2016
Journey:
Personal highlights
- Railway: once a glorious connection from the Indian Ocean to Rhodesia
- Station: honoured as one of the most beautiful railway stations in the world
- Museum: as in Europe, all museums are closed on a Monday - bummer
- Reality: the station reminds of colonial times, its fading and nothing added
- Market: walking through crowded, bustling streets on the way to the station
Image sources
- Chinese bus in Maputo
- Empty benches all around
- Traditional railway clock
- The station's main building
- Only train in sight
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