Praia city (a trip to the capital of Cape Verde)
Overview
Come visit Cape Town, the capital city of Praia, is located south of the island of Santiago. It is also headquarters of the municipality of the same name. Praia is the largest city in Cape Verde.
As a capital city, it houses in the area called Plateau, promontory by the sea, public buildings and other important buildings, such as the Presidential Palace, built in the late nineteenth century to be the residence of the Portuguese governor. There is also the old City Hall, a building with a classic façade and a square central tower, the Nossa Senhora da Graça Church, also in the classicist style, the Ethnographic Museum and the Diogo Gomes Monument, Portuguese navigator and discoverer of Santiago Island in 1460
As a capital city, it houses in the area called Plateau, promontory by the sea, public buildings and other important buildings, such as the Presidential Palace, built in the late nineteenth century to be the residence of the Portuguese governor. There is also the old City Hall, a building with a classic façade and a square central tower, the Nossa Senhora da Graça Church, also in the classicist style, the Ethnographic Museum and the Diogo Gomes Monument, Portuguese navigator and discoverer of Santiago Island in 1460
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Sala-Museu Amilcar Cabral
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mercado de Sucupira, Im Viertel Varzea, Praia, Santiago Cape Verde
From clothing, handicrafts and local music to Cape Verde, Sucupira Market is a must for anyone visiting Praia.
A typical African market, full of colors and people, in Sucupira you can find almost everything. It is also a great place to practice your trading skills.
Located on the farm, Sucupira market is the largest in the city and stands out not only for the joy they can convey to visitors, but also for the friendliness and helpfulness of the operators.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Farol de D. Maria Pia, Ponta Termosa, Praia, Santiago Cape Verde
D. Maria Pia Lighthouse, also known as Ponta Temerosa Lighthouse or Praia Lighthouse is a Cape Verdean lighthouse located on Ponta Temerosa, on the west side of the port entrance of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. It is located in the parish of Nossa Senhora da Graça, about 3.5 km SSE from the city, on Santiago Island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Praia Shopping, WF3H+FV9, Av. Jorge Barbosa, Praia, Cabo Verde
A shopping center with 20 stores to buy everything.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Igreja Nossa Senhora da Graca, Praca 12 do Setembro, Praia, Santiago Cape Verde
The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace is a Catholic church on the east side of Alexandre Albuquerque Square, in Praia city center, on Santiago Island, Cape Verde. The church was built between 1894 and 1902. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde, which was established in 1533.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Praca Alexandre Albuquerque & Av Amilcar Cabral, Praia, Santiago Cape Verde
Alexandre Albuquerque Square is the main square of the capital of Praia, Cape Verde. It is located in the southwest part of the plateau, the historic city center of Praia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sala-Museu Amilcar Cabral, 5, Rua Dr. Julio Abreu, Praia, Santiago CP 280 Cape Verde
The Amílcar Cabral Museum Room, a memory space centered on the figure of the founder of Guinean and Cape Verdean nationalities and the struggle for national liberation, the museum has a thematic exhibition translated into photographs distributed on individual panels and linked to a theme such as , for example, the education, struggle, and biography of Amílcar Cabral.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mercado de Sucupira, Im Viertel Varzea, Praia, Santiago Cape Verde
From clothing, handicrafts and local music to Cape Verde, Sucupira Market is a must for anyone visiting Praia.
A typical African market, full of colors and people, in Sucupira you can find almost everything. It is also a great place to practice your trading skills.
Located on the farm, Sucupira market is the largest in the city and stands out not only for the joy they can convey to visitors, but also for the friendliness and helpfulness of the operators.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Farol de D. Maria Pia, Ponta Termosa, Praia, Santiago Cape Verde
D. Maria Pia Lighthouse, also known as Ponta Temerosa Lighthouse or Praia Lighthouse is a Cape Verdean lighthouse located on Ponta Temerosa, on the west side of the port entrance of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. It is located in the parish of Nossa Senhora da Graça, about 3.5 km SSE from the city, on Santiago Island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Praia Shopping, WF3H+FV9, Av. Jorge Barbosa, Praia, Cabo Verde
A shopping center with 20 stores to buy everything.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Igreja Nossa Senhora da Graca, Praca 12 do Setembro, Praia, Santiago Cape Verde
The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace is a Catholic church on the east side of Alexandre Albuquerque Square, in Praia city center, on Santiago Island, Cape Verde. The church was built between 1894 and 1902. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde, which was established in 1533.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Praca Alexandre Albuquerque & Av Amilcar Cabral, Praia, Santiago Cape Verde
Alexandre Albuquerque Square is the main square of the capital of Praia, Cape Verde. It is located in the southwest part of the plateau, the historic city center of Praia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sala-Museu Amilcar Cabral, 5, Rua Dr. Julio Abreu, Praia, Santiago CP 280 Cape Verde
The Amílcar Cabral Museum Room, a memory space centered on the figure of the founder of Guinean and Cape Verdean nationalities and the struggle for national liberation, the museum has a thematic exhibition translated into photographs distributed on individual panels and linked to a theme such as , for example, the education, struggle, and biography of Amílcar Cabral.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- -Employees with weekly tests. - Mask and alcohol gel for free
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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September 2022
Visitar o mercado. Sentir a energia, simpatia, humildade do povo. Cabo Verde é um país a visitar. Não sou pela boa comida, mas sobretudo pelo fato do povo ser expert na arte de bem receber
Visitar o mercado. Sentir a energia, simpatia, humildade do povo. Cabo Verde é um país a visitar. Não sou pela boa comida, mas sobretudo pelo fato do povo ser expert na arte de bem receber