Top 5 : Most Beautiful and Expensive presidential Palaces in Africa in 2021
The building in which the head of state is held is something to be respected in any country. It is a building that is skillfully built and equipped with all the necessary amenities for the success of the President's job, which is why they take so seriously in their construction and care.
Here is a list of 10 of the most beautiful palaces in Africa:
10. State House (Kampala, Uganda)
The State House is the palace of the President of Uganda. Built in Entebbe, it is 40 kilometers from the capital Kampala. It is also a building used to host Queen Elizabeth II when she attended a meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Commonwealth. At the time, the renovation cost $ 1.6 million. It is about Rwf1.6 billion.
9. The Flagstaff House (Accra, Ghana)
The building, which has a special design, is the official Office and houses the President of Ghana. The building was built and inaugurated by President John Agyekum Kufuor. Construction work cost between $ 40 million and $ 50 million.
8. Presidential Palace (Nouakchott, Mauritania)
It is a building in the middle of the city adjacent to the American embassy in the country. It was built by Chinese engineers and is the most magnificent building in the city.
7. Lavoloha Palace (Antananarivo, Madagascar)
It is a seemingly isolated building at the foot of a hill with many trees. It is located 15 kilometers south of Antananarivo.
6. Union Buildings (Pretoria, South Africa)
Union Buildings is a building similar to the ancient temples. It was built on the outskirts of the city of Pretoria. The building houses members of the government, the President of South Africa and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
5. The Unity Palace (Yaounde, Cameroon)
It is a building that features many pillars holding its walls. It is located in the Etoudi area of the capital Yaounde.
4. Presidential Palace (Dakar, Senegar)
It is a building built in 1902 during the colonial period. It is built in a beautiful location and is one of the most beautiful buildings in Africa.
3. Presidential Palace (Khartoum, Sudan)
This building is also known as Gordon's Palace. It is a historical building. The name Gordon's palace derives from the British governor, Gen. Charles Gordon who was also a resident of the building. The man was later beheaded on January 26, 1985. The building, which continued to be inhabited only by the Sudanese president, was renovated in 2015 and officially opened on the same date as Gen. Gordon was beheaded.
2. State House of Namibia (Windhoek, Namibia)
It is a high-rise building surrounded by 2-kilometer-long roads, with dark glass on the entire 25-hectar surface. He is said to have spent $ 400 million used in Namibia and took 66 months to complete.
1. Abdeen Palace (Cairo, Egypt)
It is a historic building and is considered to be the most expensive temple in the world. It is very sunny and has long hours of hanging corners and most of it is made of original gold. It is a palace and was inhabited by the king until the monarchy was abolished in this country in 1952. It has 500 rooms and is run by the Egyptian president.