Maputo - Mozambique

 Africa-Mozambique-Maputo I have always wanted to visit this city . Was interested in the colonial Portuguese history and look of the city. Unfortunately  it was a bit of a let down , but understandable in that there was a civil war 1977-92. So a lot was destroyed. Still enough the city was safe and I enjoyed a walking city tour. A lot more expensive then I had expected. 

The stamp on the postcard is the most recent issue. In fact the Main Post Office did not have this stamp. I had to get one of the  postal workers to get  one from  me. I had to give him extra for this stamp. The Post office was typical African not in good shape. 

Mayotte and Mozambique

Indian Ocean-Mayotte-Mamoudzou The home of perfume here. This is the island that many of the scents you find in perfume is home. A very nice Island . Since I have been here it is now a part of France and the European Union . 

Just a small selection of stamps at the Post office. This is a Mayotte Stamp. But now being part of France , French stamps are used. 

Africa-Mozambique-Pemba  Still on the cruise which started in the Seychelles and now in Pemba. You could still see the effects of the long war in Mozambique, here in Pemba. Buildings were in a pretty poor state. There were two main hotels by the beach and they were of a high standard. 

As I arrived here on a Sunday , I had arranged to purchase stamps in advance . So the hotel posted these. The Postboxes outside the Post office had seen better days and I would think they are not in use.