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The volcano is located in the center of the island and is the island’s most important feature, shaping the daily life of Fogo’s inhabitants. The imposing Fogo volcano is considered one of the wonders of Cape Verde and is active, having last erupted in 2014. The main cone, Peak of Fogo, is a mountain some […]

This is the main center of the traditional feast of San Felipe, which animates the town for a week. The House of Flags celebrates the island and gathers some of the remains of those involved in the flag festivities on 1 May. People usually come from all over to celebrate. For a week, the corn […]

Also known as the cemetery of the whites, it was built in 1949 by wealthy families to bury their dead. The oldest graves date from 1953, but all of them are impressive due to their large tombstones and decorative elements.

Located in the center of São Felipe, this church is surrounded by houses. It was built in the 19th century and is still a center of excellence for religious worship on the island.

This museum is located in the municipality of Santa Catarina, in Chã de Tanque, a village that preserves the centuries-old Tabanka tradition. The museum brings together items of clothing, musical instruments, decorative objects and utensils used in the traditional Tabanka parades, a cultural event that takes place at the time of the popular saints and […]

In Praia, the Ethnographic Museum has a vast collection of items that tell the story of the daily lives of the people of Cape Verde. Utensils used in agriculture and livestock farming, pottery, weaving and clothing are some of the items on display.

The current museum was inaugurated on 24 October 2008, after the building was renovated. The Museum’s collection is made up of collections resulting from underwater archaeological excavations carried out in the seas of the Cape Verde Archipelago by the South African company Afrimar and the Portuguese company Arqueonautas S.A. (most of them), as well as […]

Classified as a National Monument, the Tarrafal concentration camp is now a museum that recalls the history of this space created to imprison political prisoners of the Portuguese fascist regime and opponents of colonialism. The space preserves its original architecture. You can tour the old cells, infirmary, cafeteria and other spaces of the former prison, […]

Rui Vaz is one of the coolest areas on the island, where you can stroll along forest paths and feel the mountain breeze. There is a small guesthouse in the town. At the top of Rui Vaz is Monte Tchota, from where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the whole island of Santiago.

Usually the second weekend in April – Santiago (Praia) Festival that brings together musicians from all over the world, with a focus on Creole music from Africa, America and Europe. Jazz and worldmusic.