Approaching Santo Antão Island.

Santo Antão - Cabo Verde

Approaching Santo Antão Island.

Approaching Santo Antão Island.

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A view from the ferry Mar d'Canal, proceeding from São Vicente Island. Low clouds rub the heights of Santo Antão Island.
Porto Novo on sight.

Porto Novo on sight.

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View from the ferry Mar d'Canal, during the trip between Cape-verdean islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão. This one is the largest and the north-westernmost of the archipelago and has no airport; it had one for small airplanes, with a 600 metres runway, but it was closed after an accident in 1999. A new airport is planned to be achieved, south of Porto Novo.
Outdoor paintings display.

Outdoor paintings display.

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In the garden by the swimming-pool of Santo Antão Art Hotel, at Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Outdoor paintings display.

Outdoor paintings display.

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In the garden by the swimming-pool of Santo Antão Art Hotel, at Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
View to the beach.

View to the beach.

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From a terrace of Santo Antão Art Hotel, at Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Street art.

Street art.

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Spotted at Amílcar Cabral Avenue, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Street art.

Street art.

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Spotted at Amílcar Cabral Avenue, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Street art.

Street art.

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Spotted near Amílcar Cabral Avenue, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Mural of Cape-verdean girl.

Mural of Cape-verdean girl.

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On a street with no name, corner with Amílcar Cabral Avenue, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Church of the Nazarene.

Church of the Nazarene.

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At Amílcar Cabral Avenue, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Memaia Monument.

Memaia Monument.

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Dedicated to the women who saw their husbands emigrate, staying in the island to make a living and raise their children in adverse conditions. It stands over the coast, at Alto do Peixinho, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Rock lobster for lunch.

Rock lobster for lunch.

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My wife preferred the octopus but I couldn't resist to have rock lobster - actually 2 of them, for 18 €. I took almost one hour to eat them. Very tasty and well cooked. At Restaurant Felicidade, Amílcar Cabral Avenue, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Fresh fish sale at the beach.

Fresh fish sale at the beach.

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Seen at Bufador, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Fresh fish sale at the beach.

Fresh fish sale at the beach.

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Seen at Bufador, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Typical structure for service on a terrace.

Typical structure for service on a terrace.

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Seen in open air museum at Bufador, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Traditional sugar-mill.

Traditional sugar-mill.

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Still very common in small distilleries that produce grog - a sort of brandy made with cane sugar. It is displayed in outdoor museum at Bufador, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Traditional kiosk.

Traditional kiosk.

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In some places it still can be seen as a selling point of local products and handicraft. It's totally made of wood, thatch, and woven materials from local flora. It is displayed in outdoor museum at Bufador, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
Typical house.

Typical house.

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Made out of stone, with thatched roof and wooden doors and windows, this kind of houses still can be seen in the countryside. This is displayed in the outdoor museum at Bufador, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Cape Verde.
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