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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Africa > Cape Verde > Praia
When to go to Praia ( Cape Verde ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 7 | 21 | 26 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 0 |  |
| february | 8 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| march | 9 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| april | 10 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| may | 10 | 22 | 28 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| june | 9 | 23 | 29 | 19 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| july | 7 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 32 | 5 | 0 | |
| august | 6 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 96 | 8 |  |
| september | 7 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 113 | 7 |  |
| october | 8 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 3 | |
| november | 8 | 24 | 29 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 0 | |
| december | 7 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 32 | 3 | 0 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 7 hours of average sunlight in Praia and the overall temperature will vary between 18 and 32 (Celcius) in this area of Cape Verde. Usually you shouldn't see more than 0 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Africa.
What to do in Praia : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Cape Verde capital, Praia is located on the island of Santiago and has just over 120,000 inhabitants.
The city is a unique cultural perspective because of its greater ease of communication with the outside performances, exhibitions, theater, nightlife, are important elements in the dynamics of the city.
You can also visit the Ethnographic Museum, the Historic Centre of the National Archives, the church Nossa Senhora da Graca, and see some monuments like the presidential palace, the old town hall or the palace of the meeting.
You can also make the ride to the lighthouse from the tip of Temerosa and climb the top to enjoy the view over the city, stroll through the maze of market Sucupira to appreciate the typical atmosphere of the neighborhoods of the city, and of course relax on the beaches, or go diving there.
Palace of Culture also offers an interesting architecture, and structures such as exhibition halls, internet cafe, library and bookshop, and a nice terrace where to pause.
The city is cosmopolitan enough for you to find accommodation and restaurants without problem.
