Palácio do Povo

The Palácio do Povo (People's Palace), formerly the Palácio do Governo (Government Palace), is a public building in the city centre of Mindelo in Cape Verde. It is situated at the eastern end of Rua Libertadores de África (formerly Rua Lisboa).[1] It was built in 1874, when there were plans to move the capital of Cape Verde to Mindelo. Originally with only one floor, it was expanded with a second floor between 1928 and 1934.[2] Since independence (1975), it is called Palácio do Povo.[1] It currently houses a Carnival museum.[2]

Palácio do Governo in 1942
Palácio do Povo
Palácio do Povo
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
AddressRua Baltasar Lopes da Silva
Rua Franz Fanon
Town or cityMindelo
CountryCape Verde
Coordinates16°53′11.3″N 24°59′12.8″W
Construction started1858
Completed1934
Technical details
Floor count2

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