Forte Duque de Bragança

#31 among destinations in Cape Verde

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Forte Duque de Bragança is a ruined fort located on the islet Ilhéu de Sal Rei off the northwestern coast of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. The fort was named after the Duke of Bragança. The fort overlooks a stretch of coast where the anchorage required defending from piracy and coastal raiding, which were common in the Atlantic Ocean at the time. The island produced salt, which attracted international trade and wealth. It was sacked in 1815 and 1817; this led to the construction of a fort in 1818. Today in ruins, the fort has been partly excavated archaeologically by the University of Cambridge. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1818 (206 years ago)Coordinates: 16°7'60"N, 22°55'60"W

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Boa VistaCape Verde

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Forte Duque de Bragança – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Morro de Areia Nature Reserve, Praia da Chave, Praia da Varandinha, Praia Grande.

4 miS
Mountain
Morro de Areia Nature Reserve, Boa Vista
101 min walk • Morro de Areia Nature Reserve is a nature reserve covering the southwestern coast of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. It takes its name from the hill Morro de Areia, 167 m elevation.
1.7 miSE
Beach
Praia da Chave
45 min walk • Praia de Chaves is a beach in the western part of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde, close to the town Rabil. It is about 5 km long. At the northern part of the beach, close to Rabil, tourist resorts have been developed. The southern part is included in the Morro de Areia Nature Reserve.
5.9 miS
Beach
Praia da Varandinha
150 min walk • Praia da Varandinha is a beach on the southwest coast of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. It lies north of the headland Ponta Varandinha. The beach forms part of the protected area Morro de Areia Nature Reserve.
1.8 miSE
Beach
Praia Grande, Boa Vista
47 min walk • Praia Grande is a large beach on the northeast coast of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is 1.5 km northwest of the village Calhau. The white sandy beach is surrounded by volcanic rocks. It is accessible by road from Calhau and Baía das Gatas.
6.6 miNE
Beach
Praia de Atalanta, Boa Vista
168 min walk • Praia de Atalanta is a beach on the north coast of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. It is approximately 6 km northeast of the island capital of Sal Rei and 3 km west of Vigía.
5.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vigia Mountain, Boa Vista
146 min walk • Vigia is a low mountain in the northwestern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 146 m. It is situated 4 km north of the island capital Sal Rei, and 2 km south of the headland Ponta do Sol.
3.9 miE
Village
Estância de Baixo, Boa Vista
100 min walk • Estância de Baixo is a settlement in the western part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its population was 578 in 2010, making it the island's third most populated place. The village is around 6 km southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei, west of the Deserto de Viana, on the eastern bank of Ribeira do Rabil.
2.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Lagoa do Rabil, Sal Rei
64 min walk • The Lagoa do Rabil is a wetland site in the Cape Verde archipelago, on the island of Boa Vista. It has been recognised as a wetland of international importance by designation under the Ramsar Convention since 2005.
3.5 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio Municipal Arsénio Ramos, Boa Vista
91 min walk • Estádio Municipal Arsénio Ramos is a multi-use stadium in Boa Vista, Cape Verde used for both football and athletics. Its location is northeast of the town center south of the town perimeter road, a bypass connecting the port and places in the east and south of the island.
2.6 miN
Island
Ilhéu de Sal Rei, Sal Rei
67 min walk • Ilhéu de Sal Rei is an uninhabited islet near the coast of Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde. It is located 1 km southwest of the island capital Sal Rei. Its area is 89 ha and its highest point is 27 m.