Conservação sustentável do património cultural imóvel na cidade de Maputo: o caso da Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora de Conceição

Abstract

Despite the recognized historical, cultural and architectural value attributed to cultural heritage built in Mozambique, it has struggled with several problems related to its sustainable conservation. Thus, it is essential to adopt strategies with a view to guarantee the sustainable use and conservation of this category of Mozambican cultural heritage. IT'S In this context, the present dissertation seeks to analyze issues related to conservation sustainability of the built cultural heritage, taking Fortaleza Nossa Senhora as a case study de Conceição in downtown Maputo. This study questions the extent to which the different uses currents of the Nossa Senhora de Conceição Fortress contribute to the conservation and safeguarding of the equity values ​​of this property? However, despite the positive picture regarding the balance between operating expenses and revenues collected from different sources, the study revealed the existence of some constraints for the uses and conservation of the Fortaleza de Maputo is considered to be sustainable from the heritage point of view. In fact, it can be said that part of the revenue collected by the Maputo Fortress derives from activities that very little contribute to the understanding and promotion of the cultural significance of the property.