Bronzestatue Diogo Alfonso
Bronzestatue Diogo Alfonso
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Worldtraveller
Witney, UK1,278 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
This statue has a troubled history. It has been moved and even turned around depending on the prevailing mood of the locals. The reason for this is that it reminds people of their colonial past. Attitudes now seem to have moderated, and once again the statue is on the sea shore facing out to sea.
Written 11 March 2016
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simply-peregrinating
Waddington, UK2,723 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
An Portuguese explorer who worked with Henry the Navigator, he explored the Cape Verde islands. The statue stands right by the Torre de Belem on the waterfront.
Written 29 January 2019
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babystepper
Big Flats, NY329 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
nice view of harbor and right next to Torre de Belem, near fish and municipal markets, etc. Standard statue of famous person - not worth a separate visit unless you are a bronze afficianado
Written 21 April 2017
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Reidun E
Arendal, Norway79 contributions
Feb 2017
Reading the history of Cabo Verde islands..Can be a start..Before you visit this place. ..Than..Look to the museo
Written 20 February 2017
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Ralph R
London, UK393 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
You can't fail to see the statue as you wall along the sea front. Wish there was more information .... Several locals were seated at the base of the statue when we visited, so we didn't linger to find out more.
Written 1 February 2017
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saronic
Zurich, Switzerland28,818 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
Between the Avenida da Republica and the sea is the big bronze statue of Diogo Afonso, the Portuguese navigator, who is considered to be the discoverer of the islands of Sao Vicente and Santo Antâo in 1462 and who later became a captain (governor) of Cape Verde. The statue is next to the Torre de Belem and was erected during Salazar's regime in Portugal.
Dressed in a wide and long robe, with a big sword, looking out towards the sea, the statue is very similar - and probably a work of the same sculptor - to the one dedicated to Diogo Gomes on the Plateau in Praia, the navigator, who two years earlier (1460) had discovered the island of Santiago.
Dressed in a wide and long robe, with a big sword, looking out towards the sea, the statue is very similar - and probably a work of the same sculptor - to the one dedicated to Diogo Gomes on the Plateau in Praia, the navigator, who two years earlier (1460) had discovered the island of Santiago.
Written 25 December 2016
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Jiri P
Vienna, Austria49 contributions
Jan 2016 • Solo
A modern statue next to Torre de Belem. The nice thing about the statue is its location on fishermen's beach where there are many colourful boats and in front of 19th C English-built trading houses. It is very photogenic in its surroundings.
Written 5 February 2016
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Rvwr2012
Billericay, UK877 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
This bronze statue commemorates the discoverer of the Cape Verde islands. It's situated on the seafront very close to the Torre do Belem looking out to sea. Worth a look and a photo opportunity.
Written 17 January 2016
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O que posso fazer em Mindelo chegando às 12hs e partindo as 18hs??
Written 5 March 2019
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