On the last day before the official Carnival begins, we take a stroll through the northeastern part of the city center. We start at Praça da Igreja, the church square in front of the Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Luz. This is also where the Paços do Concelho, the city hall or seat of the […]
Fortim do Rei, Turtle Beach Bar, Cruz João Évora
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 […]