Cóbuè Church

Northern Mozambique


A big surprise in Cóbuè is the settlement's oversized Catholic church. A victim of the civil war, it was a derelict ruin for over 20 years but has been the recent recipient of a new roof and a bright, clean whitewash.


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Nearby Northern Mozambique attractions

1. Market

5.11 MILES

About 100m east of the landmark cathedral, the island market's shops and stalls sell everything from food supplies to multicoloured chitenje fabric.

2. Cathedral of St Peter

5.16 MILES

Likoma's huge Anglican cathedral (1911), said to be the same size as Winchester Cathedral, should not be missed. Its stained-glass windows, crumbling…