Colorfull traditional fishing boats at the historic waterfront. Cidade Velha, historic center of Ribeira Grande, listed as UNESCO world heritage. Island of Santiago (Ilha de Santiago), Islands of Cape Verde in the equatorial Atlantic.

africa architecture atlantic beach cabo verde cape verde cape verde islands cidade velha city colony colorfull dry season equator fisherman harbour idyllic ilha de santiago ilhas de sotavento island landmark landscape old portugal republic of cabo verde ribeira grande santiago settlement sifhing boat slave trade traditional typical unesco world heritage vulcanism horizontal