Presidential Palace, Bissau

Name: Presidential Palace
Address: Bissau, Guinea Bissau

#5 among attractions in Bissau

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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 Guinea-Bissau Civil War and subject to bombing. As of 2012 the palace still stood, but had become derelict, and infested with bats. ()

Local name: Palácio Presidencial Coordinates: 11°51'50"N, 15°35'6"W

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Presidential Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fortaleza de São José da Amura, Bissau Cathedral, Port of Bissau, Estadio Lino Correia.

0.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Fortaleza de São José da Amura, Bissau
13 min walk • Fortaleza de São José da Amura is a fort in Bissau, Guinea Bissau and cemetery with honours for exclusive people.
~1990 ftSE
Church, Vernacular architecture
Bissau Cathedral, Bissau
10 min walk • Bissau Cathedral, also known as Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Candelária is a Catholic cathedral in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. It is the centre of the Catholic Church in Guinea-Bissau.
1 miS
Harbor
Port of Bissau, Bissau
25 min walk • The Port of Bissau, also known as Porto Pidjiguiti, is the chief port of Guinea-Bissau. Located on Geba River, it serves the capital of Bissau. It has two piers and a jetty. The port's Pidjiguiti docks were the site of the Pidjiguiti massacre on 3 August 1959. A light on Bissau Cathedral is maintained by the harbourmaster.
~1370 ftS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estadio Lino Correia, Bissau
7 min walk • Estádio Lino Correia is a multi-use stadium in Bissau, Guinea Bissau. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the stadium of Estrela Negra de Bissau of the Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau. The stadium holds 5,000 spectators.