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Casa de Narino
The Casa de Narino (Spanish for House of Narino) or Palacio de Narino (Spanish for Palace of Narino) 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 Bogota. It was dedicated in 1908 after being constructed on the site of the house where Antonio Narino was born. The design was made by architects Gaston Lelarge and Julian 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 Astronomico de Bogota.
References
Website of the Presidency of Colombia
Website for the Office of the Mayor of Bogota
Website for the Colombian Military Forces
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