We’ve already introduced you to where President Donald Trump used to live. And well, there’s no secret where he’s currently living: the larger version of the old pad, a.k.a. the White House, where every other American president in history has set up shop.
But have you ever wondered where the rest of the world’s leaders live? Surely, their houses are as opulent as 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Curbed recently put together a gallery of the most architecturally majestic houses where world leaders live. We’ve tweaked it a little bit, below, for your viewing pleasure.
Palácio da Alvorada (Brazil)
Home of Brazil’s President Michael Temer
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1958
Kantei, a.k.a. The Office of the Prime Minister (Japan)
Home of the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Designed by Muraji Shimomoto in 1929
Casa Rosada, a.k.a. The Pink House (Argentina)
Home of the President of Argentina Mauricio Macri
Designed by Francesco Tamburini in 1884
Ittihadiya Presidential Palace (Egypt)
Home of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
(One of Three Residences)
Designed by Ernest Jaspar in 1910
Hofburg Palace (Austria)
Home of Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen
Designed by Various Architects Beginning in 1279
Cheong Wa Dae, a.k.a. The Blue House (South Korea)
Home to South Korean President Park Geun-hye
Designed by Various Architects in 1991
Rashtrapati Bhavan (India)
Home to the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Designed by Edwin Lutyens in 1929
Prague Castle (Czech Republic)
Home to the President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman
Designed by Various Architects Beginning in 870
Quirinal Palace (Italy)
Home to the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella
(One of Three Residences)
Designed by Domenico Fontana and Carlo Maderno in 1583
To browse Curbed‘s full list, click here.
—RealClearLife Staff
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