Church of Our Lady of the Cape
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Cabo
A small chapel on Luanda Island, traditionally dating to the 16th century, and one of Angola's oldest churches.
The Church of Our Lady of the Cape stands on Luanda Island, at the end closest to the city. Tradition holds that it was first founded in 1575, when the Portuguese landed here, and it was rebuilt in the 1660s. It is considered one of Angola's oldest Catholic churches. It is the patron church of the island's fishermen, and each November it hosts a festival with a sea procession. The building is small, with white walls and a simple bell tower. It's worth a quick look when you visit Luanda Island for seafood.
Opening hours
Irregular (open before and after Mass)
Nearby sights
- Ilha de Luanda (Ilha do Cabo)
- Fortress of São Miguel
- Marginal de Luanda (Avenida 4 de Fevereiro)
- National Bank of Angola Building
- Iron Palace
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies
- National Museum of Anthropology
- National Museum of Natural History