The Dona Ana Joaquina Palace is located in Luanda and is the current building of the Provincial Court.
The infrastructure is a replica of the original building, which dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries.
After the country's independence, the building was the 'home' of homeless people. Left abandoned, the infrastructure became very degraded, so the government opted to demolish and rebuild it, hence the saying that the current building is a replica.
In architectural terms, this building is part of the Portuguese colonial baroque.
Ana Joaquina dos Santos e Silva was born in Luanda and was a powerful figure in the slave trade in the country.
