The Atlas Obscura Guide To São Tomé and Príncipe

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in São Tomé and Príncipe

Updated August 29, 2022

Unusual Attractions in São Tomé and Príncipe

Pico Cao Grande from a distance.

Caue, São Tomé and Príncipe

Pico Cao Grande

Nature’s skyscraper launches out of the terrain with attitude.

A rusty steam-engine in the nearby jungle.

Sundi, São Tomé and Príncipe

Roça Sundy

This nearly abandoned plantation was once witness to an eclipse that proved Einstein's theory of relativity.

Marco do Equador on Ilhéu das Rolas

Ilhéu das Rolas, São Tomé and Príncipe

Marco do Equador

The equator passes through this tiny island in the eastern Atlantic.

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