Carnival
The Mindelense carnival passes through the main arteries of the city center but the bulk of the spectators are from Rua Lisboa to the Palácio do Povo. …
To Visit / Things to Do
kriol Jazz Festival
Usually the second weekend of April – Santiago (Praia) Festival which brings together musicians from different places, focusing on the Creole music pl…
Torre de Belém
The replica of the Torre de Belém is a national monument and is located on Rua da Praia, next to the old fishermen’s zone and the fish market. …
Baía das Gatas Festival
August – São Vicente (Baía das Gatas) It is the largest and more international music festival of the country, with rhythms and sounds of several place…
Gambôa Festival
May – Santiago (Praia) Music Festival marking the day of The City of Praia. …
Monte Verde Natural Park
The soils of Monte Verde are mostly occupied with rainfed agriculture. The present floristic composition of Monte Verde and the literature allow the re…
National Botanic Garden
Fresh, green and cheerful. It is located in São Jorge dos Órgãos, nestled in Serra do Pico de Antónia. …
Seven Suns Seven Moons Festival
The festival, which is held every year in early October, invented its own genre, finding ways to reinterpret popular tradition in order to make it more…
Carnival of Ribeira Brava
An important event for the island of St. Nicholas that lasts 3 days. It is also a social and cultural tradition. Weeks before the parade carnival group…
Moroços Natural Park
Of the 44 species listed in the area of Moroços, 24 (53%) are currently accepted as Cape Verdean endemics. Of these endemics, 9 are included in the Fir…