Mindelo, Cape Verde Island Cruise Port

Mindelo is an immensely important port city that is located in the Northern part of the Sao Vincente Island, in Cape Verde, which serves as the administrative center for the municipality of the Island. The city is considered to be the seat of the Nossa Senhora da Luz parish. One of the main activities that has made the city famous to tourists and well known is the animated and colorful carnival celebrations conducted in the region. The carnivals usually highlight the city's roots as pertains to Portuguese and Brazilian influences over the region's history. The Portuguese were the first settlers in the city in the year 1795. Featured below are some of the recommended experiences, attractions, and activities that visitors could enjoy after cruising to Mindelo, Cape Verde Island:

• Visitors should not miss out on the opportunity to visit the Palacio do Governador, also known as the Governor's Palace. The structure boasts some very beautiful architecture that dates back to the island's colonial days; the building has two well preserved floors.
   
• For those interested in the more interactive side of the city, a tour of the Municipal Market should prove vital. The restored building is only two stories high as supported by it frame that dates back to 1784. Vendors here sell a wide variety of things.
   
• Visitors interested in learning more about the region's history should visit Fortim d'El Rei, which was abandoned on the top of a hill in Mindelo's vicinity. It was originally built mainly to guard Porto Grande in 1852. Since that time it has carried out various other functions.
   
• The waters that surround the island of Sao Vincente are well known. The region is rich in dive sites and visitors should make an effort to visit the Diving Tribe who usually train and offer scuba diving tours of the region's marine life.