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, Centro Nacional de Artesanato, 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.
3.5 miE
Museum
Centro Nacional de Artesanato, Mindelo
89 min walk • Centro Nacional de Artesanato e Design is a museum in the city of Mindelo on the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde. It situated at the north end of Praça Nova in the city centre of Mindelo. It exhibits works of popular culture, design and crafts.
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.
3.2 miE
Memorial
Diogo Afonsó, Mindelo
82 min walk • Diogo Afonso was a Portuguese explorer.
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 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Don Luis Lighthouse, São Vicente
77 min walk • Farol de D. Luis is a lighthouse on the islet of Ilhéu dos Pássaros, 1.3 km off the coast of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde.
3.5 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena, Mindelo
89 min walk • Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena is a multi-use stadium in Mindelo, Cape Verde. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Derby as well as CS Mindelense, Académica, GD Amarantes and Batuque FC and the lesser club of Corinthians São Vicente.
2.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Montona, São Vicente
64 min walk • Monte Montona is a low mountain in the western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 242 m. It is situated 4 km northeast of São Pedro and 6 km southwest of the island capital Mindelo.