Monte Cara, São Vicente

Name: Monte Cara
Address: São Vicente, Cape Verde

#3 among attractions in São Vicente

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

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Monte Cara is a mountain in western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 490 m. It resembles a human face looking at the sky, hence its name, which means "face mountain". It is a landmark of the city of Mindelo, from which it can be seen across Porto Grande Bay. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1608 ftProminence: 814 ftCoordinates: 16°52'27"N, 25°2'14"W

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Monte Cara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praça Amílcar Cabral, Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mercado Municipal, Laginha.

3.4 miE
Square
Praça Amílcar Cabral, Mindelo
88 min walk • Praça Amílcar Cabral, also popularly known as Praça Nova, is an important square of the city of Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is located in the northern part of the city center of Mindelo. The square is named after Amílcar Cabral, a leader of the independence movement of Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau.
3.3 miE
Church
Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mindelo
86 min walk • The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is located on Rua da Luz, in the city centre. Built in 1862, it is one of the oldest buildings of Mindelo.
3.4 miE
16°53'11"N • 24°59'16"W
Mercado Municipal, Mindelo
86 min walk • Flea market, Shopping, Market
3.2 miNE
Beach
Laginha, Mindelo
82 min walk • Matiota is a subdivision of the city of Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated 1.2 km northwest of the city centre, along Porto Grande Bay. Adjacent subdivisions include Chã de Alecrim to the east and Fortinho to the south. It includes the beach Praia da Laginha.
3.3 miE
Street
Avenida Marginal, São Vicente
85 min walk • Avenida Marginal is an important street in Mindelo, São Vicente island, Cape Verde. It runs along the coast of the Porto Grande Bay, connecting the city centre with the northwestern outskirts. Its southern end is the intersection with Rua Libertadores de África and Rua da Praia, that continues south along the coast.
3.4 miE
Colonial architecture
Paços do Concelho, Mindelo
86 min walk • The Paços do Concelho is a public building in the city centre of Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde. Built between 1860 and 1873, it houses the administration of the municipality of São Vicente.
3.4 miE
16°53'9"N • 24°59'16"W
Alcides, Mindelo
86 min walk • Memorial
3.2 miE
Memorial
Diogo Afonsó, Mindelo
82 min walk • Diogo Afonso was a Portuguese explorer.
3.2 miE
16°53'20"N • 24°59'30"W
Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral, Mindelo
82 min walk • Memorial
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte São João, Mindelo
73 min walk • Monte São João is a low mountain in the central part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 154 m. It is situated 3 km southwest of the city centre of Mindelo.
3.1 miE
16°52'25"N • 24°59'23"W
Cemitério, Mindelo
81 min walk • Cemetery

Monte Cara, São Vicente

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Monte Cara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)