- Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte
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The Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte is located on the most eastern tip of the Island of Mozambique which sits of the coast of Mozambique in Africa. The Chapel is situated outside the Fort São Sebastião from which it can be reached through a gate.
Built by the Portuguese in 1522, the chapel is considered to be the oldest European building in the southern hemisphere. It is also considered to be one of the finest examples of Manueline vaulted architecture in Mozambique.
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Chapel - Seaview
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Chapel - View from Fort
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Chapel - Full View
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Chapel - View from Fort
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Chapel - Entrance
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Chapel - Inside
Coordinates: 15°01′44″S 40°44′42″E / 15.0288°S 40.7449°E
Categories:- Buildings and structures completed in 1522
- Buildings and structures in Mozambique
- African building and structure stubs
- Mozambique stubs
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