Architect Angela Mingas explaining building materials used in very old structures, a few still exist today.

Architect Angela Mingas explaining building materials used in very old structures, a few still exist today.

Walking Tour – Sunday, November 30, meeting downtown at 8:00 AM. Take a close-up look at the history of Luanda’s oldest downtown structures with Architect Angela Mingas, who is a specialist in cultural heritage, and teaches in the Architectural Department at Lusídas University. This is a walking tour (not strenuous) about 2.5 hours long. Open to members of the Angola Field Group.

To sign up send an email to angolafieldgroup@gmail.com giving your name and phone number. Limited space so please only sign up if you seriously intend to go. Final details will be emailed when you are confirmed. The tour costs 2500 AKZ. Proceeds go to Campanha Reviver, a campaign to preserve Luanda’s heritage and is part of the Lusídas Architectural Department. All Angola Field Trips are at your own risk.

Chicala in the foreground looking across at the Forteleza de Sao Miguel, the first structure the Portuguese built in Luanda, in 1575.

Chicala in the foreground looking across at the Forteleza de Sao Miguel, the first structure the Portuguese built in Luanda, in 1575. Both photos are from around 1960.

The National Bank visible on the Marginal that runs to the port. Both photos are from around 1960.

The National Bank visible on the Marginal that runs to the port. Photos from the book “As mais belas cidades de Angola”.