Palais de la Republique (Palace of the Republic), Dakar (must see)

Palais de la République is a historic building which served as the home of the General Governor of the French West Africa federation and is now the home of the president of Dakar. The construction of the palace started in 1902 under the order of Gaston Doumergue. The palace was built in Neo-Classical style, topped with a tower inspired by the Trocadero of the Palais de Chaillot in Paris. The construction of the palace lasted 5 years and on 28 June 1907 it was inaugurated as the Government Palace. With the success of the last governor Pierre Messmer during 1958-1959, the palace underwent many renovations, these giving the palace its current appearance.