Places Cape Verde

Cape Verde, or Cabo Verde, is a nation on a volcanic archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. It’s known for its Creole Portuguese-African culture, traditional morna music and numerous beaches. Its largest island, Santiago, is home to the current capital, Praia. Santiago is also home to the old capital, Cidade Velha, with clifftop fortress Forte Real de São Felipe.

Dominating the landscape of the island of Fogo is a black, conical active volcano, Pico do Fogo. Also on Fogo, the town of São Filipe offers Portuguese colonial architecture. On the island of São Vicente, São Pedro Beach is famous for windsurfing, and the port town of Mindelo is renowned for music clubs and other cultural attractions. The forests and steep canyons of the mountainous island of Santo Antão are popular for hiking. The white-sand beaches of the islands of Boa Vista and Sal offer turtle-watching and snorkeling.