SoCultures Magazine 2018 SoCultures Magazine Jan-Feb 2019 | Page 53

Bissau Palace Once these places, their strongest walls reverberated with whispers of  people dressed up in ethnic, opulent dresses talking, laughing ; the sturdy soldiers giving roaring salutations in honour of  the royals; noises of expensive cutlery from some musical gatherings and literary sessions; the tumultuous voices of pounding  of  hooves of horses and elephants of the army….clashes of metal with metals… Once witness to the majestic livings of the royals and legendary rulers, some of these palaces have opened doors to the common people. They are the favored venues and destinations of weddings for the couples.  No wonder the guests feel like living the same bygone opulent royal lives in these palaces hotels, The Palace built in 1919 has been now refurbished with added modern amenities and comforts like guest rooms and excellent outdoor locations and what’s more beautiful that it proudly preserves its original traditional feel intact, donning another hat of a premium heritage hotel, a plethora of scrumptious fares and riveting performance by folk singers add to its fairytale existence. Know more at http://bissaupalace.com 53 SOCULTURES JAN-FEB2019