Paços do Concelho, Mindelo

#8 among attractions in Mindelo

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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. ()

Coordinates: 16°53'10"N, 24°59'17"W

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Paços do Concelho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praça Amílcar Cabral, Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mercado Municipal, Centro Nacional de Artesanato.

~1340 ftN
Square
Praça Amílcar Cabral, Mindelo
7 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.
~190 ftS
Church
Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mindelo
1 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.
~110 ftN
16°53'11"N • 24°59'16"W
Mercado Municipal, Mindelo
1 min walk • Flea market, Shopping, Market
~1570 ftN
Museum
Centro Nacional de Artesanato, Mindelo
8 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.
0.7 miNW
Beach
Laginha, Mindelo
19 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.
~640 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.
~1570 ftN
16°53'25"N • 24°59'16"W
De Arte Tradicional, Mindelo
8 min walk • Museum
~150 ftSE
16°53'9"N • 24°59'16"W
Alcides, Mindelo
1 min walk • Memorial
~810 ftSW
Memorial
Diogo Afonsó, Mindelo
4 min walk • Diogo Afonso was a Portuguese explorer.
~1670 ftNW
16°53'20"N • 24°59'30"W
Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral, Mindelo
9 min walk • Memorial
0.9 miS
16°52'25"N • 24°59'23"W
Cemitério, Mindelo
23 min walk • Cemetery

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Which popular attractions are close to Paços do Concelho?

Nearby attractions include Mercado Municipal, Mindelo (1 min walk), Alcides, Mindelo (1 min walk), Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mindelo (1 min walk), Avenida Marginal, São Vicente (4 min walk).