Children playing in the streets in Praia The capital city of Cape Verde, Praia means 'beach' in Portuguese. A.Lorgnier ©
The capital of Cape Verde, Praia, on the island of Sao Tiago, is less attractive than Mindelo and its colonial houses have unfortunately not been maintained as well as they could have been. It does have, however, the old Council House, built in the 19th century, the law courts, and the Igreja Martiz church. Another attraction is the African market, which is as interesting as that of the village of Assomada.
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