Casa de Nariño
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The Casa de Nariño (Spanish for House of Nariño) or Palacio de Nariño (Spanish for Palace of Nariño) is the official home and principal workplace of the President of Colombia. It is the main office of the executive branch and is located in the capital city of Bogotá. It was dedicated in 1908 after being constructed on the site of the house where Antonio Nariño was born. The design was made by architects Gaston Lelarge and Julián Lombana.
In 1980 was rededicated after the construction of additions. The palace also houses works of art and upholstery from different years. Its garden houses the Observatorio Astronómico de Bogotá.
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- Website of the Presidency of Colombia
- Website for the Office of the Mayor of Bogotá
- Website for the Colombian Military Forces
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