| Cape Verde Guide | BOA VISTA |
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Boa Vista has a distinctly different character from the other islands. São Vicente may be a bit dry, but Boa Vista is a desert. It is pretty flat with larger expanses of ... |
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| Cape Verde Guide | FOGO |
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The major attraction of Fogo is Mount Fogo, the 2800 meter high volcano that dominates the landscape. Ferries dock at Sao Felipe a small sleepy town with a few restaurant... |
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| Cape Verde Guide | SANTO ANTAO |
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It's the most north island of the archipel. The main cities there are Porto Novo and Povo Sao. The views from the mountains are immensely beautiful.
If you're in Porto ... |
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| Cape Verde Guide | SAO TIAGO |
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Sao Tiago is the main island and home to the capital, Praia. The city isn't as beautiful as the archipelago's other city, Mindelo, but it's a pleasant place, with its cen... |
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GEMS, HIGHLIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS OF CAPE VERDE |
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Fogo: the vulcano is wonderful to climb and the path is not difficult to follow. It is long and if you are not well trained and do not use a local gui... |
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COUNTRY FAST FACTS:CAPE VERDE |
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The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center for Afric... |
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| CIDADE VELHA - THE UNESCO HERITAGE IN CAPE VERDE, ATTRACTION FOR TOURISTS |
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Dramatically situated on the sea, Cidade Velha (literally 'Old City') has won UNESCO World Heritage status as the first European settlement in the tro... |
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| TRAVELOGUE - THE VOLCANIC ISLANDS OF CAPE VERDE |
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The aim of these my travelogues is to encourage people to discover the joy in travel.... |
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About Cape Verde
The Cape Verdian Islands are not far from the main land of West-Africa, but they have a very distinct character. The people on the islands speak Portuguese and mainly live of remittances from migrated family members and fisheries. The islands have an enormous touristic potential that is not yet fully exploited. This is a good reason to go now!
The most important island is Sao Tiago (Santiago) island. Praia, the capital of the country, Cidade Velha and the beaches around Tarrafal are some of the main attractions. Sao vicente is smaller but Mindelo, the capital of the island, is the most lively city of the country and considered the cultural capital of the island.
The main reason to go to Fogo is to hike o...
