The Cultural Properties of Mozambique are protected and promoted in accordance with Law 10/88 of 1988 concerning tangible and Intangible cultural heritage, intangible properties relating to the cultural heritage of Mozambique (''bens materiais e imateriais do património cultural moçambicano'').
Article 3 defines eight classes of movable cultural properties and four classes of immovable cultural properties: monuments (''monumentos''), groups of buildings (''conjuntos os grupos de edifícios''), sites (''locais ou sitios''), and natural elements (''elementos naturais''); those classed as ''património cultural'' are of exceptional Values (heritage), significance and are afforded special state protection.
Cultural Patrimony
Cultural properties classed as ''património cultural'' include the following:
See also
* History of Mozambique
* Culture of Mozambique
* List of heritage registers
* General History of Africa, UNESCO General History of Africa
References
External links
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Select cultural properties*
Select historic sites*
Museums of Mozambique*
Pedro Guedes (2010). Iron in building, 1750 - 1855: Innovation and cultural resistance PhD Thesis, School of History, Philosophy, Religion Classics, The University of Queensland.
Culture of Mozambique
Heritage registers in Mozambique
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