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BY Nduta Waweru, 11:00am November 13, 2018,

4 of Africa’s most fascinating abandoned hotels

by Nduta Waweru, 11:00am November 13, 2018,

4 of Africa's most fascinating abandoned hotels

Photo: Mozambique happenings

Grande Hotel Beira

Known as Africa’s most luxurious hotel, Mozambique’s Grande Hotel Beira operated between 1954 and 1963.  It was built with the intention of providing luxurious accommodations for famous and wealthy visitors from Portugal, South Africa, and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).

That did not come to pass and it had to close because of lack of guests.

It served as the military base for guerilla fighters during the Mozambique Civil War and is currently a home for squatters.

4 of Africa's most fascinating abandoned hotels

Good old days at Grande Hotel. Photo: Sometimes Interesting

 

4 of Africa's most fascinating abandoned hotels

Author: F Mira. CC BY-SA 2.0

 

4 of Africa's most fascinating abandoned hotels

Guy Tillim/Artstack

 

4 of Africa's most fascinating abandoned hotels

Photo: Skycrapercity

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: November 13, 2018

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