Forte do Príncipe Real, São Nicolau

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Forte do Príncipe Real is a ruined fort in the village of Preguiça in the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It was built in 1820 to protect the roadstead and village of Preguiça. It sits at about 50 m elevation, at the waterfront. It was abandoned in the first decades of the 20th century, and other buildings were built on top of its remains. In the 1990s these buildings were cleared, and the fortress was excavated. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 16°33'51"N, 24°16'46"W

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Forte do Príncipe Real – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Gordo, Monte Bissau, Preguiça, Preguiça Lighthouse.

6.4 miNW
Mountain
Monte Gordo, Cova-Ribeira da Torre-Paul Natural Park
165 min walk • Monte Gordo is a mountain on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. At 1,312 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. It is situated in the western part of the island, 6 km west of the island capital Ribeira Brava.
3.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Bissau, São Nicolau
100 min walk • Monte Bissau is a mountain in the central part of the island of São Nicolau in Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km southwest of Belém and 6 km east of the island capital Ribeira Brava. Its elevation is 615 m.
~930 ftSW
Village, Harbor
Preguiça, São Nicolau
5 min walk • Preguiça is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of Ribeira Brava. It served as the port of Ribeira Brava, after the older Porto de Lapa, 6 km to the northeast, had been abandoned in 1653 due to pirate attacks.
0.4 miSW
Lighthouse
Preguiça Lighthouse, São Nicolau
11 min walk • Farol da Preguiça is a lighthouse located near the shore of Baía de São Jorge in Preguiça on the island of São Nicolau in northern Cape Verde. It is a masonry hut, coloured white. It sits at about 18 meters above sea level in the village, it is seven meters tall and its focal height is at 25 meters above sea level.
4.2 miNW
City
Talho, São Nicolau
108 min walk • Talho is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is located in the valley of Ribeira Brava, 1 km west of the city Ribeira Brava. In 2010 its population was 308. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Brava and the parish of Nossa Senhora do Rosário.
3.3 miNW
Village
Caleijão, São Nicolau
84 min walk • Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km southwest of Ribeira Brava. Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in Caleijão.
0.9 miN
16°34'38"N • 24°16'39"W
Caldeira da Preguiça, São Nicolau
24 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
4 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio João de Deus Lopes da Silva, São Nicolau
101 min walk • Estádio João de Deus Lopes da Silva is a multi-use stadium in São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SC Atlético and Desportivo Ribeira Brava.
4.9 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio Orlando Rodrigues, São Nicolau
126 min walk • Estádio Orlando Rodrigues is a multi-use stadium in Tarrafal de São Nicolau on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde and are one of two on the island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forte do Príncipe Real?

Nearby attractions include Preguiça, São Nicolau (5 min walk), Preguiça Lighthouse, São Nicolau (11 min walk), Caldeira da Preguiça, São Nicolau (24 min walk).