Photos of The Islands of Cape Verde

March 1927 2022 (9 days)


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Forte RealThe Forte Real de So Filipe
Spanish defenseThe Spanish expelled the Portuguese in 1578
Fort above old cityFrom the fort the old city below could be defended
CannonsOld cannons between the battlements
GatewayThis was formerly the only gate to the city
Church Rui VazThe relatively large church of Rui Vaz on the mountain top
View Rui VazView from our hotel in the mountains
Houses on the mountainOn the mountain ridge stand several dozen houses
BalconyUnfortunately it is too cool at height to sunbathe comfortably
Serra Malagueta NPThe start of the walk through Serra Malagueta National Park
Ready for the walkIn the photo with the Fogo volcano in the background
ValleyThe descent into the valley of Serra Malagueta nature park
Green surroundingsIn the valley between the mountain ridges much grows
Beautiful walkIt is wonderful walking through the Serra Malagueta nature park
DescentThe guide leads us into the valley
Steep descentIt goes down quite a bit during the walk
Green valleyThe final destination lies down in the valley
Hut en routeOccasionally people live in the valley
On the way to HortelaoThe descent to the village Hortelao on the coast
Rock descentDescending over the rocks in the valley
HortelaoThe endpoint of the walk
Fishing boatsThe fishing boats return to the beach of Tarrafan
Colorful marketThe colorful market of Assomada
Fish saleThe sale of fresh fish at the Assomada market
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