
Cidade Velha (Old City in english), is the most important historic site in the archipelago and is of international importance. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009.

Calheta de São Miguel is a town in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde.

The village of Ribeira da Barca is a fishing port (now) that was once an important port of supply for the municipality of Santa Catarina de Santiago, with good gastronomy.