Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande The town of Ribeira Grande, renamed Cidade Velha in the late 18th century, was the first European colonial outpost in the tropics. Located in the south of the island of Santiago, the town features some of the original street layout impressive remains including two churches, a royal fortress and Pillory Square with its ornate 16th century marble pillar. UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bahrain Name: Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande Location: Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Santiago Island Inscription: 2009 Category: Cultural (ii)(iii)(vi) Unesco Ref: 1310 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the side