Cidade Velha Historic Centre
Santiago Island, Cabo Verde
Santa Catarina, Cabo Verde
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EST. 1462
EST. 1462
1462
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Cidade Velha Historic Centre.
Cidade Velha preserves the ruined hilltop Fort Real de São Filipe, the stone pelourinho or pillory in the main square, the ruins of the old cathedral, and the still-functioning Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, set within the historic street grid of Ribeira Grande. The site is protected by Cape Verde's national heritage authorities and is a World Heritage Site. It lies within an inhabited town and is freely accessible, with the fort and church ruins open to visitors.
About Cidade Velha Historic Centre
Portuguese settlers founded Ribeira Grande, now Cidade Velha, on Santiago Island in 1462, making it the first European colonial town built in the tropics. It grew into a major Atlantic port for the transatlantic slave trade and a stop for ships sailing between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Its fortifications and churches served this maritime network.
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