Palácio Presidencial, Presidential palace in Plateau district, Praia, Cape Verde.

The Palácio Presidencial is a government building in Praia's Plateau district featuring neoclassical architecture with a symmetrical design. It spans two stories and functions as the center of national governance for Cape Verde.

The building was constructed around 1894 in neoclassical style as the residence of the Portuguese governor of Cape Verde. After Cape Verde gained independence in 1975, it became the presidential palace.

The building's Portuguese name, Palácio da Presidência da República, is used in official contexts, while Praia residents simply call it the Palácio Presidencial. It stands on Rua Serpa Pinto at the south end of Plateau, the old colonial centre, so the seat of the presidency remains within the street grid laid out under Portuguese rule.

Guided tours of the palace grounds can be arranged on specific days with advance reservations through official government channels. The location in central Praia offers easy access from the main streets of the Plateau district.

The palace stands on Rua Serpa Pinto at the southern end of Plateau, Praia's historic district. The sources record no garden events; the building itself, raised around 1894 in neoclassical style, is the detail to look for, with its symmetry visible from the street.