Praia (Santiago)

Dry at the coast and volcanically green in the mountains – this is Santiago, the largest island in Cape Verde. Its capital attracts visitors with a Creole lifestyle and an old town centre from the colonial era. Climb the Bateira fortress on a plateau, from where you can enjoy a sweeping view over the island. Anyone standing up here will immediately understand why the island’s headquarters were moved here – to protect them from pirate attacks. Exciting!