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Cape Verde

Republic of Cabo Verde

CapitalPraia
RegionWestern Africa
CurrencyCVE
Official languagesPortuguese
Access to the seaYes
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Cidade Velha

Pelourinho

Royal Fort of São Filipe above Cidade Velha and the Atlantic coast
Cape Verde · City or town

Cidade Velha

On Santiago’s southern coast, Cidade Velha brings together architecture, colonial power and the memory of the Atlantic slave trade. The visit is best understood by descending from Fortaleza Real de São Filipe towards the cathedral, Pelourinho, churches and former port.

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Cidade Velha
Cape Verde · Place of interest

Pelourinho

The Pelourinho is a marble column in Cidade Velha’s historic centre. Linked to public punishment and the Atlantic slave trade, it calls for a thoughtful visit within the route descending from the fortress towards the former port.

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Royal Fort of São Filipe above Cidade Velha and the Atlantic coast Culture

Cidade Velha from the Fortress to the Port and Its Atlantic Memory

A day in Cidade Velha offers a chance to follow a compact historic layout while engaging thoughtfully with the memory of the Atlantic trade in enslaved people.

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