São Filipe Royal Fortress — Attraction in Santiago

This 16th century Fort has been largely rebuilt. You can arrive by car or walk up the path from the ruins of the cathedral. Opposite the gate into the Fort is a visitor centre. A guided tour costs 500 escudos per adult. It was built with slave labour between 1587 and 1593, to ward off pirate attacks. Up to 160 solders were stationed here. Water came from the plateu behind the fort, via an aqueduct which filled the sistern in the centre...

Forte Real de São Filipe is a 16th century fortress in the city of Cidade Velha in the south of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is located on a plateau above the town centre, 120 meters above sea level. The historic centre of Cidade Velha is an UNESCO World Heritage site since June 2009.The fort was part of a system of defence for the city, which also included six smaller forts on the coast and a wall...

There are two ways to get the amazing view from the fortress. You can go around it, and no need to buy tickets or buy national/ international tickets to visit inside, caves and a nice story of cidade velha. The less positive thing is that people might not speak English to explain the story and what you will see, so you will be mostly looking...