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Fortim del Rei

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Am Hugel Alto de S. Nicolau, Mindelo, Sao Vicente 2110, Cape VerdeMap
Phone+238 231 25 84
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  • peckup
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    Good views over the city. That's all

    The fortress has its own history, but it has been allowed to deteriorate into mere fragments of a wall. The fortress has been taken over by cell phone masts. There is really no fortress anymore.

    Reviewed on Feb 28, 2023
  • oliver-k6
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    Nothing to see

    The ruin is not worth seeing and the area is full of waste. The view is nice, but otherwise there is nothing to see.

    Reviewed on Nov 25, 2019
  • Ghie J
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    relaxing place

    nice place to relax. also known as Fortim do Mindelo is the fort located north of Mindelo's city center in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde and is located at the terminus of a street connecting A...

    Reviewed on Apr 19, 2018
  • DavidA200
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    Closed to access.

    During an island tour we saw this but could not go in. The guide said the old fort has been purchased by someone with a view to converting to a hotel/casino. It’s a shame that one of the few old buil...

    Reviewed on Mar 13, 2018
  • txekos
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    Ruined and fenced off

    A pity. This fort used to defend Mindelo harbour. Nowadays, it has been bought by particulars to build an hotel and casino. In January 2016 access was cut off by a metalic fence and very little activi...

    Reviewed on May 12, 2016
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