Presidential Palace of Cape Verde

The Palácio da Presidência da República (Portuguese for "Palace of the Presidency of the Republic") is a public building in the city centre of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. It is situated on Rua Serpa Pinto, at the south end of Plateau, the historic district of Praia. It was constructed around 1894 in neoclassical style as a residence of the Portuguese governor of Cape Verde. After Cape Verde gained independence in 1975, it became the presidential palace.[1]

Presidential Palace of Cape Verde
Palácio da Presidência da República
Former namesPalácio do Governo de Cabo Verde
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
AddressRua Serpa Pinto
Town or cityPraia
CountryCape Verde
Coordinates14.9164°N 23.5092°W / 14.9164; -23.5092
Completedca. 1894
Renovated2015
Technical details
Floor count2

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References

  1. Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, p. 167-192
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