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Overlooking Cidade Velha, approach from turning on the road from Praia.
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Rua de Forteleza, Cidade Velha, Santiago 7629, Cape Verde
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Date of experience: August 2019
Reviewed 20 July 2019 via mobile
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Date of experience: July 2019
Reviewed 3 July 2019 via mobile
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Date of experience: June 2019
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Date of experience: April 2019
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Date of experience: April 2019
Reviewed 17 April 2019

Fairly well maintained fort with amazing views and if you get the right guide, a really interesting history.

Date of experience: April 2019
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Reviewed 19 March 2019 via mobile
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Date of experience: March 2019
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Date of experience: March 2019
Reviewed 17 March 2019 via mobile
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Date of experience: January 2019
Reviewed 4 March 2019

The fortress is on the way to Cidade Velha. The entrance fee is CVE 500 (EUR 5) and you can use the same ticket to visit São Francisco convent afterwards. The site has a little interpretation museum at the entrance.... good to understand a little...More

Date of experience: February 2019
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