Cape Verde

The slide show below shows photos taken on some of the beautiful islands of Cape Verde

 

 

On photoshelter a small series of the Cape Verde photos are for sale

 

Stock photography by Paul Kamphuis at Photoshelter

Praia - Santiago

Praia is Cape Verde’s largest city and is located on the Island Santiago. It is a commercial center and a port that ships coffee, sugar cane and tropical fruits. Praia also has a fishing industry.

Praia is well known for his small but authentic fruit and vegetable market.

Ribeira Brava - Sao Nicolau

Ville de Ribeira Brava is the main town on Sao Nicolau. In the past it was the capital of Cape Verde. The mountainous island is mostly agricultural. The town serves as the center of business and trade for the surrounding areas. It has a colonial look with Portugese style buildings. The town is surrounded by two mountains, Monte Fora to the north and Caleijao mountains to the south.