Ribeira Grande is an intriguing city, with remarkable views and over five hundred years of tumultuous history.
The places and their past:
Ribeira Grande has overcome major cataclysms, including volcanic eruptions and devastating earthquakes that left marks on historic buildings but forged the resilient spirit of its population.
It was also, for centuries, a target for pirates. The city's strategic coastal location made it vulnerable to these attacks. Today you can still see traces of coastal fortifications that protected the city from these maritime assaults.
The spectacular views:
The city offers impressive panoramic views of the vast ocean, which here is a particularly intense blue.
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