A new day dawns, and we visit the ruins of the Fortim do Rei fortification. It sits on a small hill directly behind the Blue Marlin Hotel. The fort was built in 1852 and was equipped with seven cannons. Later, it served as a prison. Since the tourism project failed, it has fallen into increasing […]
Exploring the center of Mindelo
The next morning, the weather is absolutely beautiful, so we enjoy the view from our balcony at the Blue Marlin Hotel before setting out on our walk through the city center. On Rua de Liberdade d’Africa, in front of the Palácio do Povo (the former governor’s palace), preparations for the carnival celebrations and parades are […]
Treino ao ar livre – Open Air Workout
As we pass through Parque Nhô Roque, we see a large group of women dancing to the songs “Lo Digo” by Carlos Rivera and “Celebrando” by Nacho. We assume they are practicing for the carnival parade. Later, however, we learn that this is a regular fitness training session. We wonder how hard the dog in […]
Flight Luxembourg – Cabo Verde and first impressions of Mindelo
We booked a direct flight to Cape Verde from Luxembourg. Our intention is to explore the islands and, above all, to learn about the people and their culture. Two years ago, we met a friendly salesman at the famous sardine shop, ‘O Mundo Fantástico das Sardinhas Portuguesas’ in Porto, Portugal. We started talking, and he […]
Western Cape – from Paarl to Cape Agulhas in 1999
Paarl and Stellenbosch are among the best-known wine-growing regions in South Africa. Since the weather in Cape Town is not yet good enough to explore Table Mountain, we decide to make a round trip to Paarl, on to Cape Agulhas, and back to Cape Town. Paarl is located about 50 km northeast of Cape Town. […]
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings in Thebes can be reached from Luxor by a ferry across the Nile. Please watch the video!!! You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. More Information Unblock content […]