The Mindelo carnival, Cape Verde's most spectacular, takes place every year in February, with the grand Mardi Gras parade as its climax. Costumes, floats, music and spontaneous parades set São Vicente alight for days — arrive a few days early to feel the city's rising fever. Every year , Mindelo , the cultural capital of São Vicente , comes alive to the rhythm of drums, dances, and beaming faces. For a few days, the city transforms into a whirlwind of color, music, and emotio
