Postcard The Palácio Presidencial Santiago, Cape Verde
The Palácio Presidencial is a Cape Verdean monument located at Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral. It was constructed in the end of the 19th century of colonial and neo-greco architecture and used as a residence of the Portuguese governor until Cape Verde gained independence in 1975. It is in the downtown area of the capital city, Praia, in a part known as Platô in the southernmost part.