Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe
Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe, Government palace in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe
The Presidential Palace features a rose-pink facade with neoclassical elements, including concrete columns and ornamental windows across its two-story L-shaped structure.
Built between 1844 and 1885 as a residence for Portuguese colonial governors, the palace stands on the former site of the fifteenth-century Captain's Tower.
The building represents a fusion of Portuguese colonial architecture and local adaptations, reflecting the nation's transformation from colony to independent republic.
Access to the palace interior remains restricted, and security personnel prohibit photography of the building's exterior from any position near the premises.
Architect Eurico Pinto Lopes renovated the structure in 1954, adding distinctive neoclassical features that set it apart from other buildings in the capital.
Location: Água Grande
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Floors above the ground: 2
Address: Presidential Palace, R. de Santo António do Príncipe, São Tomé, 8PQM+J78, Prí, São Tomé and Príncipe Prí Prí
GPS coordinates: 0.33907,6.73326
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:45
The island of São Tomé features ocean beaches, natural waterfalls, volcanic formations and tropical forests. The colonial heritage is visible through its old cocoa plantations, fort and cathedral. The area also includes landmarks marking the equator, coastal lagoons, and a national park with primary rainforest. Natural sites include Pico São Tomé reaching 2,024 meters and Pico Cão Grande, a volcanic needle 663 meters high.
Pico Santo Tomé
22.4 km
Estadio 12 de Julio
647 m
Obo National Park
28.1 km
São Sebastião Museum
1 km
National Lyceum
814 m
National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe
389 m
Forte de São Jerónimo
1.3 km
Our Lady of Conception Church, São Tomé
684 m
Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe
77 m
São Sebastião Lighthouse
1 km
Lagoa Azul Lighthouse
15.7 km
Arquivo Histórico de São Tomé
346 m
Saint Nicholas Waterfall
13.4 km
Hellmouth
14 km
Jardín Botánico
14.6 km
São Sebastião Museum
1 km
Praia das Sete Ondas
15.6 km
Roça Água-Izé
13.5 km
Cineteatro Marcelo da Veiga
314 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
10.6 km
Mercado Municipal São Tomé
437 m
Igreja do Bom Jesus, São Tomé
373 m
Praia Picão
8.3 km
Cascada de la Playa Pesqueira
29.5 km
Conjuntos Urbanos, São Tomé
214 m
Cathedral of São Tomé
102 m
Cascata de Bombaim
14.8 km
Rio do Ouro
10 kmReviews
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