Notable fort · Praia, Cape Verde
ex Leprosy Station
ex Leprosy Station is a fort in Praia, Cape Verde.
ex Leprosy Station: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit ex Leprosy Station
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach ex Leprosy Station — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 14.90843, -23.50769. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near ex Leprosy Station
- Estatua Diogo Gomes · fort · Praia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Farol de María Pia · beach · Praia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça · church · Praia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Praça Alexandre Albuquerque · park · Praia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Praia Cape Verde Temple · church · Praia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nossa Senhora do Rosário · church · Ribeira Grande de Santiago · ~13 km · Must-see
- Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo · beach · São Domingos · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monte Tchota · viewpoint · São Lourenço dos Órgãos · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monte Graciosa · viewpoint · Tarrafal · ~63 km · Must-see
- Farol da Ponta Preta · viewpoint · Tarrafal · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lagoa Cimidor · lake · Maio · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ilhéu de Santa Maria · river spot · Praia · ~0 km
- Miradouro do Brasil · viewpoint · Praia · ~1 km
- Prainha · beach · Praia · ~1 km
- Praia da Gambôa · beach · Praia · ~1 km
- Arquivo Historico Nacional · museum · Praia · ~1 km
- Palácio Presidencial · fort · Praia · ~1 km
- Miradouro do Cruzeiro · viewpoint · Praia · ~1 km
Other forts & heritage near ex Leprosy Station
- Estatua Diogo Gomes · fort · Praia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Palácio Presidencial · fort · Praia · ~1 km
- Homem de Pedra · fort · Praia · ~1 km
- Monumento João Paulo II · fort · Praia · ~2 km
- Democracia e Liberdade · fort · Praia · ~3 km
- Real Fortaleza de São Filipe · fort · Ribeira Grande de Santiago · ~13 km
- Agência de Correios de Cidade Velha · fort · Ribeira Grande de Santiago · ~13 km
- Pelourinho da Cidade Velha · fort · Ribeira Grande de Santiago · ~13 km
- Alcatrazes · fort · São Domingos · ~19 km
- Forte de São José · fort · Maio · ~51 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is ex Leprosy Station open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for ex Leprosy Station yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit ex Leprosy Station?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near ex Leprosy Station?
Nearby: Estatua Diogo Gomes (fort, 1 km), Farol de María Pia (beach, 1 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça (church, 1 km), Praça Alexandre Albuquerque (park, 1 km), Praia Cape Verde Temple (church, 1 km), Nossa Senhora do Rosário (church, 13 km).
Is ex Leprosy Station worth visiting?
ex Leprosy Station is listed as a notable fort in Cape Verde on Spotwander.