São Francisco monastery and church
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Palácio de Presidente
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Trapiche Ildo Benrós
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Town Hall
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Pedra do Lume
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Fortaleza Real de São Filipe
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Church
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Market
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Fish Market
The citys photogenic fish market lies just beyond Torre de Belém, with a jetty right behind it where fishermen unload their daily catch.
Mercado Municipal
The restored two-storey food market from 1784 is a great place to see colourfully dressed vendors hawking local produce and medicinal herbs.
Torre de Belém
Jutting out into the harbour is the fortresslike Torre de Belém – a Disney World version of the 15th-century tower that guards Lisbons port.
Praia da Salina
Join the locals at the lovely Praia da Salina. Protected by strange volcanic rock formations, the beach is 17km to the north of town on the route to Mosteiros.
Centro Cultural do Mindelo
Inside the old customs house, the cultural centre houses changing exhibitions of local arts and culture and has a great little shop selling local crafts, music and books.
Museu Etnográfico de Praia
This one-room museum has a small collection of traditional Cape Verdean artefacts and a few treasures hauled up from the many sunken ships. An occasional temporary exhibit focuses on a theme.
Pont dAgua
With its modern glass and concrete constructions, this swank new complex looks and feels more like the south of France than Cape Verde. Dotted with palm trees, it has an upscale restaurant, a swimming pool, shops and a spa. Its a nice spot for a sunset drink at Cafe Kriola , which
Museu Municipal
Pop into this airy colonial mansion with two floors of exhibits, showcasing old photographs, traditional music instruments, sewing machines and sundry items. You can watch the 28-minute film about the 1995 volcano eruption (no subtitles), browse the souvenir shop and see the funco,
Mt Fogo
Cape Verdes highest peak (2829m/9382ft), the conical, cinder-clad Mt Fogo, rises dramatically out of the floor of an ancient crater known as Chã das Caldeiras. A scenic, cobbled road, punctuated by hamlets with lava block houses, encircles the island. Its still an active volcano an
Djar Fogo
A must-stop for visitors interested in history, culture and coffee. Run by a local artist who splits his time between Lisbon, Paris and Fogo, it serves as art gallery, cafe, information point and launch pad for informal trips around the island. Its also the best place to taste arte
Doing business & staying in touch while in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Doing business & staying in touch
Cape Verde Weather, Climate and Geography
Cape Verde Weather, climate and geography
