Day 103. Ilha de Santiago, Praia

We have docked in Praia on Ilha de Santiago. This is the largest and most populous island in Cape Verde (Cabo Verde), an island nation located off the west coast of Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago was uninhabited until it was discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century.
The absence of human habitation prior to the Portuguese arrival was likely due to the lack of fresh water on the islands.
We went into town today, but it was very quiet. Today is Good Friday on this very Catholic island, so all stores were closed. They only people around were taxi drivers trying to sell us tours around the island.Read more