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List of buildings and structures in São Tomé and Príncipe

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A list of buildings and structures in São Tomé and Príncipe:

Name Location Type Date Notes/References
Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho
0°20′06″N 6°44′15″E / 0.335083°N 6.7375°E / 0.335083; 6.7375
Stadium 20th century Remodeled in 2002, expanded in 2003, operated by Federação Santomense de Futebol.
International Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe
0°20′23″N 6°43′45″E / 0.3397669°N 6.7291153°E / 0.3397669; 6.7291153
Bank 20th century Portuguese: Banco Internacional de Sao Tome e Principe
Lagoa Azul Lighthouse
0°23′59″N 6°36′17″E / 0.3997425°N 6.6047207°E / 0.3997425; 6.6047207
Lighthouse 1997 Built as part of a project by the Portuguese Navy and powered by solar energy.
National Assembly
0°19′53″N 6°44′26″E / 0.331389°N 6.740556°E / 0.331389; 6.740556
Government building Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe.
National Library of São Tomé e Príncipe
0°20′21″N 6°44′00″E / 0.339062°N 6.733215°E / 0.339062; 6.733215
Library 2002 Portuguese: Biblioteca Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe.
National Lyceum
0°20′19″N 6°44′26″E / 0.338611°N 6.740556°E / 0.338611; 6.740556
School 20th century
Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, São Tomé
0°20′18″N 6°43′57″E / 0.338333°N 6.7325°E / 0.338333; 6.7325
Church 1814 Portuguese: Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Graça de São Tomé.
Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe
0°20′21″N 6°44′00″E / 0.339062°N 6.733215°E / 0.339062; 6.733215
Government building Mid-19th century Architect unknown, renovated in 1954.[1]
Príncipe Airport
1°39′46″N 7°24′42″E / 1.662778°N 7.411667°E / 1.662778; 7.411667
Airport 1968 Renovation completed in 2015.
University of São Tomé and Príncipe
0°19′34″N 6°43′42″E / 0.3261039°N 6.7283052°E / 0.3261039; 6.7283052
School 1996 Formerly named Instituto Superior Politécnico.
São Sebastião Lighthouse
0°20′00″N 6°44′00″E / 0.333333°N 6.733333°E / 0.333333; 6.733333
Lighthouse 1928 Located adjacent to the National Museum of History and Art.
São Sebastião Museum
0°20′45″N 6°44′22″E / 0.345833°N 6.739444°E / 0.345833; 6.739444
Museum 1976 Located on the site of the first fort in the island of São Tomé.
São Tomé International Airport
0°22′41″N 6°42′44″E / 0.378056°N 6.712222°E / 0.378056; 6.712222
Airport 20th century Administered by Empresa Nacional de Aeroportos e Segurança Área.
Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe
0°20′23″N 6°44′00″E / 0.339744°N 6.733433°E / 0.339744; 6.733433
Government building 1976 Portuguese: Supremo Tribunal de Justiça.

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References

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  1. ^ Fernandes, José Manuel (2012). As cidades de São Tomé e de Santo António, até aos séculos XIX e XX - arquitectura e urbanismo (PDF). Actas do Colóquio Internacional São Tomé e Príncipe numa perspectiva interdisciplinar, diacrónica e sincrónica (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Centro de Estudos Africanos (CEA-IUL). p. 78.