The arches
Long white rows.
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The Government Palace in Dili is a long white two-storey building with repeating arches, on the waterfront in the centre of the capital. In front are a square with tall palms, a fountain and a monument, and iron gates bearing the national emblem. The present palace was built between the early 1950s and the late 1960s, replacing an older 19th-century palace, and in the last Portuguese years it was the governor's office. Since May 2002 it has been the workplace of the prime minister and the government. You stand before the square and see the long white arches on both floors, with palms and trees around and the sea behind you. It is a government building not usually open to visitors, so you see it from outside. The waterfront nearby has places to walk and watch the sunset. The palace is in central Dili, about 2 km from the town centre. Viewing from outside is free. Do not photograph the guards up close without asking. Keep belongings safe, avoid carrying much cash and agree taxi fares before setting off.
Long white rows.
Palms and fountain.
Sunset over the sea.
Waterfront, central Dili, Timor-Leste
Usually not; it is a government building.
The cathedral is about 1 km away.
