Ruins of the São Filipe fort.

Ruins of the São Filipe fort. (1 of 6)

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One of the new UNESCO World Heritage sites is Cidade Velha, in Cape Verde off the west coast of Africa. This 15th century Portuguese colonial town was a center for the slave trade, acting as a way station between mainland Africa and Brazil. Columbus stopped here in 1498 on his third trip to the Americas.

28/06/09