Pelourinho

Worth A Visit

Make sure you have a guide to explain the extraordinary, and very sad, history. This is the place were slaves were abused.

Worth A Visit

Make sure you have a guide to explain the extraordinary, and very sad, history. This is the place were slaves were abused.

A sad but necessary reminder of the history of Cabo Verde

The pretty central square of Cidade Velha is a harsh reminder of the slave trade that passed through the islands for so long and the fact that for these people the ocean, just metres away, was a route...

A sad but necessary reminder of the history of Cabo Verde

The pretty central square of Cidade Velha is a harsh reminder of the slave trade that passed through the islands for so long and the fact that for these people the ocean, just metres away, was a route...

Chilling

We visited this during a visit to ciudade velha. A chilling reminder of how slaves were treated. Well preserved as well. Mind the taxi drivers around who can be a hassle.