Praia: Guided City Sightseeing Tour

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Explore the political and economic center of Cape Verde on a guided tour. Discover the main pedestrian street, 19th-century colonial buildings, military barracks, markets, and the president's palace.

Highlights

Know the reasons that made this city the capital of the country
Listen to history abou the Independence of Cape Verde
Visit the main african markets in the city
Take beautiful pictures from the view point

Description

Our tour starts at Cruzeiro and the old fortress of the city with its breathtaking view, after that we will get to know one of the most emblematic figures in the history of Cape Verde's independence that is Amilcar Cabral. Jaime Mota military barracks We will visit the Jaime Mota military barracks to learn how the national military service works , Diogo Gomes statue then we will contemplate the statue of the official discoverer of Santiago and learn about the history of the discovery of the islands. President's Palace Then we will visit the Palace of the President of the Republic which is considered one of the main historical monuments of the city, this construction dates back to medieval European times. Main Church then we will visit the central church of the city to see up close which is the main religion of the city, African Markets and then we will enter to visit one of the most colorful fruit and vegetable markets in the city, our tour will end at the Sucupira market.