Old Jail
Old Jail is a ruins in Praia Municipality, Cape Verde. Old Jail is situated near Baobáb, as well as near the prison Cadeia Central de São Martinho.Places in the Area
Nearby places include João Varela and São Martinho Grande.
João Varela
Village
João Varela is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. João Varela is situated 2½ km west of Old Jail.
São Martinho Grande
Village
Calabaceira
Village
Old Jail
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Antiga Prisão”
- Categories: tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Praia Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.9548° or 14° 57′ 17″ north
Longitude
-23.55938° or 23° 33′ 34″ west
Open location code
796RXC3R+W6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Old Jail” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Antigua Carcel”
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Highlights: Baobáb and Cadeia Central de São Martinho.
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