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Historic Centre of Cidade Velha – Pelourinho (Pillory) of Cidade Velha loop from Ribeira Grande de Santiago (Cidade Velha)

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Historic Centre of Cidade Velha – Pelourinho (Pillory) of Cidade Velha loop from Ribeira Grande de Santiago (Cidade Velha)

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Historic Centre of Cidade Velha – Pelourinho (Pillory) of Cidade Velha loop from Ribeira Grande de Santiago (Cidade Velha)

00:49

2.29km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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29 m

Historic Centre of Cidade Velha

Highlight • Historical Site

Cidade Velha is the former capital of the island of Santiago. Here the settlement of the Cape Verde Islands by the Portuguese began. The beach, the port of the historic …

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159 m

Steep Path to Rui Vaz

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3

866 m

Forte Real de São Filipe

Highlight • Castle

The fortress is called "Cidade da Riebeira Grande de Santiago" or simply "Cidade Velha."

Founded in 1462, it is the oldest settlement in Cape Verde. It was the first European colonial city in the region.

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914 m

Ribeira Grande Valley

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Not for biking, but for hiking.

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1.70 km

Ruins of Sé Cathedral

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The large single-aisled hall construction was begun in 1555. Over time, the blueprints had to be changed several times during the construction period. Only in 1693 was the building completed.

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2.17 km

Rua Banana (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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Rua Banana was the first paved street in the Portuguese colonies. In 2009 the historic center was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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2.23 km

Largo do Pelourinho

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Pillory where the slaves to be punished were tied up and whipped. This is also where the slaves' auctions took place

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2.24 km

Pelourinho (Pillory) of Cidade Velha

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At the square next to the estuary, the Portuguese occupiers built a pelourinho (pillory). After the independence of Cabo Verdes, he was a symbol of the hated colonial era and …

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2.29 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.52 km

316 m

302 m

138 m

Surfaces

1.06 km

767 m

424 m

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