Cidade Velha
Cidade Velha (Portuguese for "old city", also: "Santiago de Cabo Verde") is a city in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. Founded in 1462, it is the oldest settlement in Cape Verde and its former capital. Once called "Ribeira Grande", its name was changed to "Cidade Velha" in the late 18th century. It is the seat of the Ribeira Grande de Santiago municipality.