BENOLIEL JEWISH CEMETERY

Jewish graves are visible right next to the Marina Club. Despite several attempts to remove them, the graves still remain in their place. They belong to a family from the Jewish community who fled persecution in Morocco in the mid-19th century. The deceased were not allowed access to the common cemetery, and there is also the grave of a young English woman who died of yellow fever during an epidemic on the island. This place, which is steeped in history, is considered to be a heritage preserving the Jewish memory in Cape Verde.