CAPE VERDE - Fogo
Fogo ("fire" in portuguese) is the most prominent island of the Sotavento group of Cape Verde: it rises to nearly 3,000 m (10,000 ft) above sea level at its summit, Pico do Fogo.
Practically the whole island is a stratovolcano that has been periodically active: it last erupted in 1995, forming a new crater called Pico Pequeno, the "little peak". The largest volcanic feature is a 9 km wide caldera, which has walls 1 km high.
The Fogo Natural Park is considered by many visitors to the island to be the most impressive landscapes in the world.
BEST TIME to VISIT CAPE VERDE
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to Fogo island
From October to June
house built in the caldera
houses in a caldera
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houses in a caldera
ruins of a house after an eruption
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house still ok after an eruption
the Fogo Natural Park is considered by many visitors to the island to be the most impressive landscapes in the world.
Lava from the last eruption
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Donkeys are still used on Fogo island
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Volcano and lava
volcano and lava
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going to the caldera
National Park
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houses in the caldera
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this house didn't survive to the last lava flow - only the roof is visible - Fortunately the owner left before*
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huge spider in a tree
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men carrying goat milk to make cheese
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Sao Filipe is the capital of the island
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there is vineyards in the caldera and the wine is excellent