Cape Verde - Island of Sao Nicolau at Carnaval

Cabo Verde
Ilha de S. Nicolau / Carnaval
Island of S. Nicolau / Carnaval (Carnival)

Foto: Marti Roloff

The sender writes:
Carnival here is very famous and really worth it!  The windy months have just started and will go on until June, but we still have sunny and hot beautiful days.
2016

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São Nicolau is Portuguese for Saint Nicholas. 

Cape Verde - Mindelo, Island of S. Vicente

Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)
Mindelo, Iha de S Vicente
Mindelo, Island of Vicente
2014

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Mindelo is a port city in the northern part of the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde.  The city is home to 93% of the entire island's population. The town is known for its colourful and animated carnival celebrations.

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Cape Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde,  is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. It is located 570 kilometres (350 miles) off the coast of Western Africa.