Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mindelo

Name: Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light
Address: Mindelo, Cape Verde

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Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mindelo

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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. However, the church has been enlarged recently, leaving only the façade in its original state. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mindelo, created in 2003. ()

Completed: 1862 (162 years ago)Coordinates: 16°53'8"N, 24°59'17"W

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Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praça Amílcar Cabral, Mercado Municipal, Centro Nacional de Artesanato, Laginha.

~1520 ftN
Square
Praça Amílcar Cabral, Mindelo
8 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.
~300 ftN
16°53'11"N • 24°59'16"W
Mercado Municipal, Mindelo
2 min walk • Flea market, Shopping, Market
~1750 ftN
Museum
Centro Nacional de Artesanato, Mindelo
9 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.
0.8 miNW
Beach
Laginha, Mindelo
20 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.
~770 ftNW
Street
Avenida Marginal, São Vicente
4 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.
~1750 ftN
16°53'25"N • 24°59'16"W
De Arte Tradicional, Mindelo
9 min walk • Museum
~190 ftN
Colonial architecture
Paços do Concelho, Mindelo
1 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.
~160 ftNE
16°53'9"N • 24°59'16"W
Alcides, Mindelo
1 min walk • Memorial
~690 ftSW
Memorial
Diogo Afonsó, Mindelo
4 min walk • Diogo Afonso was a Portuguese explorer.
~1770 ftNW
16°53'20"N • 24°59'30"W
Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral, Mindelo
9 min walk • Memorial
0.8 miS
16°52'25"N • 24°59'23"W
Cemitério, Mindelo
22 min walk • Cemetery

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Nearby attractions include Alcides, Mindelo (1 min walk), Paços do Concelho, Mindelo (1 min walk), Mercado Municipal, Mindelo (2 min walk), Diogo Afonsó, Mindelo (4 min walk).

Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mindelo

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