Sightseeing tour of Plateau

Activity Description

Explore the economic and political capital city of Cape Verde and discover its history, culture, architecture, street markets and its people.

Highlights
-Discover the reasons that made this city the capital of the country
-Listen to histories about the Independence of Cape Verde
-Explore the most populous city in Cape Verde and discover its insights
-Discover Cape Verde from the point of view of the locals

Points to Visit
1 – Cruzeiro, where the story of Praia began in the middle of XVII century.
2- Independence Painting Cape Verde suffered for almost 500 years of colonization and slavery
until 1975, learn here about the main political and social factors that marked the independence of
this nation.
3 – Jaime Mota military barracks One of the oldest buildings in Plateau, located next to Cruzeiro
and presidential palace, it represents the political and military
4 – Diogo Gomes statue The history of the discoveries of Cape Verde and its characters are
summarized in this statue of Diogo Gomes located in a prominent place in the city.
5 – President’s Palace One of the most significant symbols of the political power of the colonial era
that stands out for its architecture and design. This construction dates back to medieval European
times.
6 – Main Church The entire history of the faith of the people of Cape Verde and their beliefs are
represented by central church located in the city center, even today about 77% of the Cape
Verdean nation attends the Catholic religion.
7 – African Market For sure you cannot miss the fruit and vegetable market, with its bright and
attractive colors, a typical African market where city dwellers look for their ingredients to make
their traditional Cape Verde dishes.