Praça Nova (Praça Amílcar Cabral)
Praça Nova
Mindelo's central square, shaded by palm trees, with open-air cafés and a bandstand. At dusk it becomes the social hub where locals stroll and chat.
Praça Nova is officially called Praça Amílcar Cabral. Colorful colonial buildings and cafés surround it, and a bandstand stands in the middle that hosts performances during festivals. The National Centre for Crafts and Design (CNAD) on the square has a vividly colored façade and exhibits contemporary Cape Verdean design and handicrafts. In the evenings, bars nearby often feature live morna music.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Palácio do Povo
- Mercado Municipal do Mindelo
- Mindelo
- Casa Cesária Évora
- Torre de Belém (Mindelo)
- Laginha Beach
- Salamansa
- Monte Cara