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Mindelo

Palm tree parking?

Palm tree parking?

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The street layout respected the existing palm tree. Drivers must mind it. It was spotted at Luís Terry Street (in front of Nazarene Church), Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
Former Gil Eanes High-School (1937).

Former Gil Eanes High-School (1937).

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At Zimbabwe Square, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
Earth globe.

Earth globe.

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At Zimbabwe Square, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
Amílcar Cabral Square (former New Square).

Amílcar Cabral Square (former New Square).

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Seen from the balcony of Hotel Oásis Atlântico Porto Grande, at Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
Chapel.

Chapel.

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At Chã de Alecrim, northern Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
High-relief (1996).

High-relief (1996).

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Outside Club Syrius (night-club), at Patrice Lumumba Street, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
High-relief (1996).

High-relief (1996).

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Outside Club Syrius (night-club), at Patrice Lumumba Street, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
Bombardeira (Calotropis procera).

Bombardeira (Calotropis procera).

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On the roadside, at Santa Filomena, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
Pássaros Islet.

Pássaros Islet.

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This islet became a reserve for birds in 1973. It has a lighthouse on the top (82 metres of altitude). It is located at the exit of Mindelo Bay, 1 km far from João Ribeiro Point, where this photo was taken (with zoom).
Old cannon.

Old cannon.

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One of several that were installed long ago at João Ribeiro Point, to protect Mindelo and the Cape-verdean island of São Vicente from maritime invasions.
Northern coast of São Vicente, Cape Verde.

Northern coast of São Vicente, Cape Verde.

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A view to northeast from João Ribeiro Point, Mindelo.
Overview to Mindelo.

Overview to Mindelo.

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From Cerro da Antena, Monte Sossego,São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
Peugeot 504 pickup (1985).

Peugeot 504 pickup (1985).

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A friend's friend gently took us in a tour at Mindelo in his pickup. Here we stopped to see the large cemetery of São Vicente capital.
The backside of the cemetery.

The backside of the cemetery.

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Seen from Atrás Cemitério, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
Cemetery gate (1888).

Cemetery gate (1888).

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Entrance to trhe large cemetery of Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
Cesária Évora's grave.

Cesária Évora's grave.

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At Mindelo Cemetery, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde. Born in 1941 at Mindelo, she died in her birth city in 2011, at the age of 70. She spread Cape-verdean music through the world, namely "morna", which was classified in 2019 as UNESCO immaterial heritage.
Overview to the harbour.

Overview to the harbour.

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From Lutcha Viewpoint, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
View to the southern part of Mindelo Bay.

View to the southern part of Mindelo Bay.

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From Lutcha Viewpoint, Mindelo, São Vicente Islands, Cape Verde. On the background stands Mount Cara, with Lazareto by the coast. Dark clouds prevailed most of the time (September is the rainy season), but rain was no more than a drizzle, except for an afternoon, when an umbrella became very convenient.
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