Igreja de Santo António da Polana
A modernist church completed in 1962, shaped like an inverted juicer and nicknamed the “lemon squeezer” by locals.
St. Anthony's Church was designed by architect Nuno Craveiro Lopes and completed in 1962. Its concrete ribs curve upward into a crown-like spire, which is why locals jokingly call it the “lemon squeezer.” The interior is lined with stained glass, and when sunlight streams in, the colors are dazzling. It is one of the representative works of African modernist architecture. Located in the Polana district, it is free to visit and can easily be combined with a stop at Hotel Polana.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Polana Serena Hotel
- FEIMA Craft Market
- Núcleo de Arte
- Natural History Museum of Mozambique
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- Independence Square & City Hall
- Tunduru Botanical Gardens
- Casa de Ferro (Iron House)