Avenida Amílcar Cabral is an avenue in the Plateau, the historic centre of Praia, Santiago island, Cape Verde.[1] It is the neighborhood's longest street and the main artery of the city centre. Formerly named Rua Sá da Bandeira after 19th century Portuguese politician Sá da Bandeira, it was renamed after Cape Verdean independence in honour of Amílcar Cabral, leader of the independence movement of Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau. It runs south to north in the western part of the Plateau, parallel to Rua 5 de Julho, Rua Serpa Pinto and Avenida Andrade Corvo. It forms the west side of Praça Alexandre Albuquerque.
 Avenida Amílcar Cabral, Ildo Lobo Cultural Palace | |
| Former name(s) | Rua Sá da Bandeira |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Amílcar Cabral |
| Length | 1.05 km (0.65 mi) |
| Addresses | Northward |
| Location | Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 14°55′12″N 23°30′29″W / 14.9201°N 23.5081°W |
| South end | Rampa São Januário |
| North end | Rampa do Monte Agarro |
Notable buildings along the street:[1][2]
- Palace of Culture "Ildo Lobo", at Praça Alexandre Albuquerque
- Banco Interatlântico, at Praça Alexandre Albuquerque
- townhouse "Serbam"
- townhouse "Feba"
- Banco de Cabo Verde, Cape Verde's central bank
- the Municipal Market
- Liceu Domingos Ramos, at Praça Domingos Ramos
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5ta da Musica on Av. Amilcar Cabral -
The avenue from Albuquerque Square -
The headquarters of PAICV, on the left is Rua 5 de Julho and Av. Amílcar Cabral on the right
References
edit- ^ a b Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, pp. 316, 330-350
- ^ Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município da Praia, Direcção Geral do Turismo, pp. 26-28