Monuments, Cape Verde

Praca Alexandre Albuquerque, also known as Praça 12 de Setembro, was built in 1826 and is located in the south of the Platô district. He has been named after the Portuguese governor Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque since 1975, who ruled from 1869 to 1876. The rectangular square of about 7,200 square meters is covered with trees, mainly mango and kapok. On the square next to a fountain are two monuments, a monument to Alexandre Albuquerque and another for Serpa Pinto. On its east side are the cathedral and the Palace of Justice, on the south side the town hall and on the west and north side commercial buildings. https://www.holidaycheck.de/pi/praca-alexandre-albuquerque/8e763ed6-c47a-3b6d-85ca-e9cef3ea275d

Built to provide safe passage for the ships entering the port of Praia, the octagonal lighthouse perched on the cliff, the "Farol da Ponta Temerosa" on the southernmost point of the island of Santiago, defies every surf after more than 130 years , It's worth taking a walk, and if you're lucky, the tower is even open, so you can have a great view of the surrounding area. https://www.holidaycheck.at/pi/farol-de-d-maria-pia/8a935783-5ac2-3165-aa89-175f24656d09

Stroll along this historical street to see pastel hue buildings, local shops and cafes. http://www.capeverde.com/islands/santiago.html

Praia da Chave is a golden sand beach in the western part of Boa Vista island. The beach sits between turquoise waters on one side and impressive sand dunes flanked with palm trees on the other. You can find small local huts for food and beach sport rentals. https://www.inspirock.com/cape-verde/boa-vista/praia-de-chaves-a1333544051

See one of the country's most popular shipwrecks at Cabo Santa Maria, where the unfortunate vessel ran aground on a barren beach. Take a 4x4 ride across the cobbled tracks to the site, where a corroded Spanish cargo ship slowly crumbles among the ocean waves. Besides examining the gradually dissipating wreckage, you can also take a walk along the shoreline. Look for small stacks of rocks left by tourists who've cast wishes out over the ocean, and make your own little contribution. https://www.inspirock.com/cape-verde/boa-vista/cabo-santa-maria-a7332918305

Boavista contains a real desert in the northwestern part of the island, the Viana desert. Just one kilometer long and about 5 km long, it is characterized by a light sand mixed with grains of black earth. The ocean winds continuously transport huge volumes of sand from the African continent, depositing them on the island of Boavista due to the conformation of the land and the proximity to the mainland. This sand creates real desert dunes, interspersed with a sparse vegetation and some very dark volcanic rocks. The result of this phenomenon is a rainbow of colors and the rapid passage of clouds projects onto the ground an alternation of almost hypnotic light and shadow. The lunar landscape, amplified by the total lack of artificial sounds, makes this place an obligatory stopping point: it is possible to walk without difficulty, in the tranquility of being a few steps from civilization, without the danger of encountering poisonous animals or quicksand. https://www.boavistaofficial.com/en/viana-desert-boavista/

Praia de Santa Mónica is a golden sandy beach in the southwestern part of the island of Boa Vista. https://www.inspirock.com/cape-verde/santa-monica/praia-de-santa-monica-a1409756471

After spending a day on the golden send beaches you can try to continue your adventure with karting races. Test your driving skills and see if you can beat your opponents. https://www.inspirock.com/cape-verde/sal-rei/boa-vista-karting-a8265290047