Valuing The Historical Heritage Of Building In Moçâmedes

Approach To Tourists And Residents

Abstract

The aforementioned research has as its theme: “Valorization of the Built Historical Patrimony of Moçâmedes: approach to Tourists and Residents”. It had as main objective to make a survey on the valorization of the local patrimony by tourists and residents. A methodology based on four fundamental sources of information was adopted: bibliographic review; document analysis and photographic survey. The built heritage of Moçâmedes is part of the urban passage of the city, including: Fortaleza São Fernando, the Court building, the Paroquia Santo Adriano building, the Alfândegas building, the Palace, the culture building, the inscriptions of the caves from Torre do Tombo. It was observed that: the buildings Paroquia Santo Adriano, Alfândegas, Palácio are in good condition; the São Fernando Fortress, the Torre do Tombo Inscriptions, a significant part of the city's Historic Zone, its state of conservation is worrying. Most tourists and residents know that Moçâmedes has historical and cultural heritage. The most visited place was Paroquia Santo Adrião; the difficulties in visiting the built heritage of Moçâmedes are valued by the “Ignorance of the locals”, and “Lack of Guides”. It was suggested the urgent rehabilitation of historic buildings in the process of deterioration and the development of a marketing strategy for greater dissemination and enhancement of local heritage.

Keywords: Historical and Cultural Heritage. Tourists. Residents.