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Cidade Velha, Historic Center of Ribeira Grande
The town of Ribeira Grande, renamed Cidade Velha in the late 18th century, was the first European colonial outpost in...
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“Excellente place... no 2way about it”

Espaco Por do Sol

5 of 5 stars
ElcinoLopes
Brockton, MA
Nov 11, 2009

The place is fantastic, the rooms are cold as can be for a very good night sleep or a day nap, the food is excellente and the bar is supper. The owner Dulce Almeida is extremlly friendly and acts like...more

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