Sao Tomé en Principe

Land · Afrika

Inwonertal 204.327

Oppervlakte 995 km²

Tijdzone Africa/Sao_Tome

Officiële website www.presidencia.st

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São Tomé e Príncipe Essentials

Explore the diverse heritage of São Tomé e Príncipe, from the 16th-century São Sebastião fortress to the massive colonial cocoa plantations known as roças. This selection highlights the archipelago's volcanic landscape, featuring the dense rainforests of Obô Natural Park and the dramatic blowholes of Boca do Inferno. Key cultural sites include the historic Monte Café coffee museum and the Equator monument on Ilhéu das Rolas, where visitors can stand at the center of the world.

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Editor's Choice

This selection highlights the diverse geography and colonial heritage of São Tomé e Príncipe. It features the dramatic 663-meter volcanic plug of Pico Cão Grande and the neoclassical architecture of Roça Agostinho Neto, once a major cocoa plantation. Natural sites include the Malanza mangroves, the volcanic blowhole at Boca do Inferno, and the endemic orchids of the Bom Sucesso Botanical Garden. The list also covers the secluded beaches and viewpoints of Príncipe Island, such as Praia Banana and Terreiro Velho.

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Historic Churches

Explore the religious architecture of São Tomé e Príncipe through this collection of historic cathedrals, colonial-era chapels, and modern places of worship. The list features iconic landmarks like the pink-hued Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Conceição and the chapel at Roça Agostinho Neto, the island's largest former cocoa plantation. These sites represent the evolution of faith from Portuguese colonial influence to diverse contemporary denominations across both São Tomé and Príncipe islands.

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