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. It is situated on Rua Serpa Pinto, at the south end of

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, the historic district of Praia. It was constructed around 1894 in

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as a residence of the Portuguese governor of Cape Verde. After Cape Verde gained independence in 1975, it became the

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palace.

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Buildings and structures in Praia Plateau of Praia Presidential residences Portuguese colonial architecture in Cape Verde {{CapeVerde-gov-stub

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