Huambo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Angola
About Huambo
Huambo sits in the center of the traditional area of the Ovimbundu people (who speak Umbundu). During previous centuries the Ovimbundu were organized into several independent kingdoms. The Portuguese came into contact with these kingdoms in the 1500s, and the Ovimbundu soon proved themselves to be capable traders, creating trade networks from the Portuguese port town ofBenguelaall the way into modern-dayDemocratic Republic of Congo(Katangaprovince) andZambia. At the beginning of the 1900s, the Portuguese turned from economic to military interests, and soon conquered the Central Highlands. It was in the immediate aftermath of this conquest that Huambo city was built. Portuguese General Norton de Matos resided at the Quibala fortress while he laid plans for the new city of Huambo, establi
Top Attractions in Huambo
Explore the best things to see and do in Huambo:
- ★Jardim da Cultura
- ★Jonas Savimbi house
- ★Paroquia de Fátima
- ★Praça de Agostinho Neto
- ★Sé Catedral do Huambo
Where to Eat in Huambo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Novo Imperio
Where to Stay in Huambo
- 🏨Hotel Ekuikui I
Huambo Travel Guide Sections
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