Praça dos Heróis Nacionais
A circular square at the northern end of the city’s main axis, with the Independence Heroes Monument at its center and the white Presidential Palace, rebuilt in 2013, on its northern side.
The square lies at the northern end of Amílcar Cabral Avenue, the main road planned in the colonial period. It was originally called Imperial Square, and at its center stands the Independence Heroes Monument. The Presidential Palace (Palace of the Republic) on the north side was severely damaged by shelling during the 1998–99 civil war. It was later restored with Chinese assistance and reopened in 2013, and its white facade has become a landmark of Bissau. The palace is not open to the public, and it is guarded by police and soldiers, so photographing it is prohibited or requires permission. From the square, walking south along the avenue leads to the cathedral and the old town.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Bissau Cathedral
- Bissau Velho
- Fortaleza de São José da Amura
- Pidjiguiti Memorial
- Bandim Market
- National Ethnographic Museum
- Quinhamel
- Bolama