Cidade Velha is a city in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Founded in 1462 by Portuguese traders, it is the oldest settlement in Cape Verde and its former capital. Once called
Cidade Velha - Pillory Square
1646 illustration of Cidade Velha by Caspar Schmalkalden
The Nossa Senhora do Rosário church
Ruins of the old cathedral
The Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World are a list of seven significant landmarks across the world which were built by the Portuguese during the six centuries of the Portuguese Empire. The
Cidade Velha
…Velha is an Atlantic shipping stop and centre for Creole culture. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is designated in 2009 as one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World. Cidade Velha is situated on the south coast of Santiago, at the mouth of the river Ribeira Grande de Santiago. It is 10 kilometres (6 miles) west of…
Ruinas do Colegio de S. Paulo de Macau
Igreja de sâo Francisco ft. Lazaro Menezes