Farm land and crops are divided by stone walls in Ribiera Brava, as seen in the foreground of this photo. The ribiera remains green even in the dry season. The narrow flat section between the mountains is used as a road and homes are also built…
A terraced garden along the Ribiera do Paùl. The land is the most fertile in Cape Verde. Volcanic dust is extracted from this region for making cement bricks. It is often compared to the landscape of Hawaii.
This is one of the sugar cane estate located on the lush landscape of Paùl. Water in this valley town flows in streams throughout the year providing the area with rich vegetation.