| São Tomé | ||
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| State | São Tomé and Príncipe | |
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| Region | São Tomé Island | |
| Inhabitants | 56.166 (2005) | |
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São Tomé is the capital of the island state of São Tomé and Príncipe.
To know
Capital of São Tomé and Príncipe, the city of S. Tomé is located on the Ana Chaves bay which opens onto the north-eastern coast of the island homonymous.
Today it is one of the smallest capitals in the world with fewer than 60,000 inhabitants.
Background
Founded in 1485 by the Portuguese Álvaro Caminha, it developed around the 16th century cathedral. In 1599 the city and the entire archipelago were conquered by the Dutch for two days and in 1641 for a year. São Tomé was the capital of the colony and is continuously the capital of the country.
How to orient yourself
São Tomé: full screen map.The city is located in the north-eastern part of the island of the same name in the Ana Chaves bay and is characterized by decadent Portuguese colonial buildings and well-kept parks and gardens.
How to get
By plane
The city has an international airport.
By car
São Tomé is the road center of the island.
From the port there is a ferry service to the island of Prince as well as maritime connections with the Gabon and the Cameroon.
By bus
As with the road network, the city is the hub of the island's bus lines.
How to get around
What see
In addition to the two markets, points of attraction are the presidential palace, the fishermen's church and the cinema. Another historical building is the fort of São Sebastião built in 1575 and which today houses the National Museum of São Tomé.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
High prices
- Pestana São Tomé, Av. Marginal 12 de Julho n ° 851, ☎ 239 244 500, fax: 239 224 978. The only 5-star hotel in São Tomé.
