Presidential Palace, Bissau

The ruins of the old palace

The Presidential Palace is the residence of the President of Guinea-Bissau, situated in the capital city of Bissau. At its height it was one of the most substantial buildings in the city, but it was ruined during the 1998-99 Civil War and subject to bombing. As of 2012 the old palace still stood, but had become derelict, and infested with bats.[1]

New palace

A new presidential palace opened in 2013, funded with Chinese investment, as part of several large-scale building projects in the city, including a 20,000 seater stadium and new parliament house.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "The presidential palace". Bissautourism.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Guinea-Bissau Opens China-Funded Presidential Palace". Fox News. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2015.

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