Plateau Historic District
Praia, Santiago Island, Cabo Verde
Santa Catarina, Cabo Verde
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EST. 1615
EST. 1615
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Plateau Historic District.
The district preserves its Portuguese colonial era street grid and buildings, including the presidential palace, the cathedral, and the old city hall, set on a plateau overlooking the harbor of Praia. It is administered by the municipality of Praia together with Cabo Verdean national heritage authorities. The district functions as an active part of the capital and is freely accessible to visitors.
About Plateau Historic District
The Plateau district formed the historic core of Praia, established by Portuguese colonists on a defensible plateau above the harbor from the sixteenth century onward. It grew as an administrative and commercial center for Portugal's Atlantic colonial network, eventually replacing Cidade Velha as Cabo Verde's capital in 1770. Its layout reflected Portuguese colonial urban planning.
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