Cape Verde, presentation & Santiago isl.

by Free man

PRESENTATION + SANTIAGO ISLAND

An authentic place is a combination between tradition, beauty of Nature and pureness of local people. This kind of place is so rare nowadays. We could even ask ourselves if this kind of country still exists in our sad world I would reply yes, at least one : Cape Verde.

Cape Verde archipelago remains unknown by most of travellers. ... (more)

Santiago Island, typical landscape.
Inside Santiago, great canyons have been hollowed by former rivers. Copyright...

Tarrafal - typical habitation
Through architecture too, Santiago is the most African Island of the...

Santiago - July 2001
On the northern coast, seaside is sculptured by very particular rocky...

Praia, main square
Capital of Cabo Verde, Praia is also very representative of...

Santiago - inside landscape
Some greeness oasis sudennly appear in some valleys. Generally speaking,...

Inside Santiago.
Greeness... so rare in Cape Verde Archipelago where water is one of the main...

Dryness in Santiago
The red colour of the landscapes are explained by the extreme hotness that...

"Ribeira"
In Santiago, some deep valleys called "ribeiras" beneficiate of a...

Santiago, between mountains and sea
In Santiago, similary to some others islands in Cape Verde, erosion...

Mountains in Santiago
like in every hot country, red colour testifies about dryness... Copyright...

Tarrafal church
Church in the small village of Tarrafal, in the North of Santiago. Religious...

Tarrafal Beach
A small and quiet paradise, out of the beaten paths. Copyright Nicolas Pietri

Santiago Mountains
Just to show the exceptional relief of Santiago... Copyright Nicolas Pietri

Tarrafal Beach
Tarrafal village is a small seaside resort in the Norh of Santiago, a...

Tarrafal beach
Another view. In background, a ship owned by a Danish, that take some rich...

Assomada
Assomada is the second city of Santiago. But a few colonial monuments,...

Tarrafal, by the evening
The background : always this same destitution. On the people's...

Another kid
During trekings, a foreigner will meet many kids sollicitating him for a...

By the evening in Tarrafal
Kids always sollicitate travellers with insistence to take them into picture....

Tarrafal - July 2001
"Kids attack" Copyright Nicolas Pietri

Ponta Furna - July 2001
Women in Ponta Furna village, always proud to be the topic of a picture....

Praia - July 2001
The historical centre of Praia city, around the main square. Copyright...

Ponta Furna village
In the north of the island. Some villages lost in the mountains...

Praia Fazenda - July 2001
Sand collectors in Praia Fazenda. Their job is to collect sand that is a...

School in Praia - July 2001
The name of this small school is representative of Capeverdian's love for...

Tarrafal centre - July 2001
Characteristic architecture in Cape Verde. The sun light makes the rest to...

Tarrafal beach
Fishers boats in Tarrafal. Fishing remains one of the main source of...

Kids in Santiago
Those kids were my guides during a 15kms trekking ! By the beginning...

Natural cove - July 2001
Santiago coast is still very savage and colors of nature are very pure....

Santiago inland - july 2001
Characteristic landscape inside Santiago Copyright Nicolas Pietri

Tarrafal, July 2001
Inhabitants in Tarrafal, by thye evening. Copyright Nicolas Pietri

Praia Fazenda
Working women in Praia Fazenda. Copyright Nicolas Pietri

Tarrafal - July 2001
Tarrafal beach. The small bungalows are still far from a massive beach...

Around Tarrafal - 2001
According to beauty, every natural coves look like to each other, with...

Tarrafal, city centre
Relaxed atmosphere in Tarrafal, by the evening. Copyright Nicolas Pietri

Tarrafal - July 2001
Woman and kids, like in many others African countries, carry heavy charges on...

Praia
Small streets of Praia, by the early morning. A bit later, these...

Praia - July 2001
Another district, beside the historical center. Copyright Nicolas Pietri

Santiago inland - July 2001
In some villages, flowers beds alternates with the dry aspect of...

Inside Santiago
Lost at the middle of dry mountains, the colours of the colonial...

Tarrafal - July 2001
Tarrafal beach Copyright Nicolas Pietri

Tarrafal - July 2001
Municipal market.

Sal pans in Sal Island - July 2001
One of the only pictures - and the only point of interests -I shot in Sal...

" Salinas" on Sal Island.
Located between a hill crest, those salt pans were the main source of...

"Cabo Verde" : location

" Cabo verde" : General map

Inter-islands sea lines

Map of Sal Island

Map of Santiago Island

article published 8/31/2001

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Hi ! Thanks for your comment. I am wondering what changed so much in Cape Verde in 2 years. I love this country and I am interested in it. Please tell me more... my e-mail : niko.p@netcourrier.com Are u cape verdian ?
— Free man, November 16, 2003

It is beautifull but those pictures was in 2001 but you must see Cape Verde now in 2003. Is diferent now
— Zezito, November 14, 2003

NICE SHOTS
Excellent combination of contrast! Two view of natural beauty and social reality of paradise at west africa island of Cape Verde ! I'm in favor of shown the potential visitors reality of social, cultural and natural beauty, in order to avoid shock and surprises! Thank you!
— Luizito, June 23, 2003

"Naive"
I appreciate the fact that you are trying to show the world what Cape Verde is, but at points you totally disrespect the people by focusing on naivety of the people. You seem to forget that it is still a young country by world standards. I was born there 25 years ago; Ive been out of the country for the last 15 years. Not because I chose to, but out necessity. The fact that you mentioned that the people are friendly does not imply stupidity or naives you stated, it is a part of culture, our culture. You give a traveler or wanderer a place to stay, even in Europe or especially Asia and Africa, there are similar traditions.
— Luis, January 27, 2003

Brilliant shots and maps a helpful touch!
— Lucy, April 11, 2002