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Luxury hotel for Mozambican homeless
Hotel Beira Grande Hotel in Mozambique, built in 1954, was once the pride of Africa and has been paying serious business and leisure travelers. There were 120 exclusive guest rooms, a cinema, several restaurants, a helipad and swimming pool of Olympic standards. But in 1963, the hotel was closed, never coming to self-sufficiency.
Between 1977 and 1992, the building served as a military base during the Civil War. Now the hotel is populated with about 3,500 squatters.
Between 1977 and 1992, the building served as a military base during the Civil War. Now the hotel is populated with about 3,500 squatters.
