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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.

Cidade Velha
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The place

What makes it special

  • Marble column in the historic centre
  • Connection with colonial order and public punishment
  • Stop on the route between the cathedral and former port
Pelourinho
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Pelourinho

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

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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Profile updated: 13/09/2026