Photos of The Islands of Cape Verde

March 1927 2022 (9 days)


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Pai AntonioA small bar at the end of the walk
Coffee beansThe beans dry on the roof of the restaurant
Northern routeView on the northern route towards Sao Filipe
Hotel Sao FilipeThe hotel in a colonial building in Sao Filipe
The Sobrados of Sao FilipeThe town hall in Sao Filipe in the old Portuguese Sobrados style
Colorful churchThe church building in Sao Filipe
Dilapidated housesThere are still some severely dilapidated buildings in the center
View over seaA viewing platform next to the museum in Sao Filipe
Hotel balconyFrom the hotel balcony we watch the sunset
Return flightThe flight back to the island Santiago
Ribeira GrandeThe Ribeira Grande gorge walk starts in Calabaceira
DistilleryIn the house next to the reservoir is a distillery
Palm nutsThe fruits in the valley
Walk valleyThe walk through the beautiful Ribeira Grande gorge
Palm treeA tall tree offers some shade
Green valleyDue to the location in the gorge plants and trees can survive in the dry climate
Baobab treeA huge baobab tree
KingfisherBirds also seek refuge in the green valley
Cidade VelhaEntering the old city
Oldest church Cape VerdeThe church was built during the slave period
Slave marketSlaves were traded on the square here in the past
Bay Cidade VelhaThe bay near the old city
The Spanish fortThe old Spanish fort lies above the old city
Fishing boatsColorful fishing boats in the bay of Cidade Velha
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