architecture
São Tomé’s Presidential Palace
White columns and a triangular pediment rise from a pale pink civic facade.
The story behind the place
São Tomé’s Presidential Palace is also known as the Palácio do Povo, or People’s Palace. The national tourism authority identifies it among the landmarks of the capital’s historic centre. Its symmetrical frontage brings together pale pink walls, white classical details and tall green openings. Compare the central pediment with the rounded arches below: a compact lesson in the different shapes that make a building’s outline distinctive.
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Read more from the sources
- Northern São Tomé — City of São Tomé and RoçasSão Tomé and Príncipe tourism authority
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