Ujumbe Palace

<p style="text-align:justify">&Eacute;galement connu sous le nom de palais des sultans, le Ujumbe palace est situ&eacute; au centre de la m&eacute;dina de Mutsamudu juste &agrave; c&ocirc;t&eacute; de la mosqu&eacute;e. Il a &eacute;t&eacute; construit avec des blocs de lave et offre un excellent exemple de l&rsquo;architecture Swahili. L&rsquo;int&eacute;rieur est orn&eacute; avec des calligraphies et des dessins arabo-islamiques cr&eacute;ant des espaces int&eacute;rieurs brillants, faisant allusion &agrave; l&rsquo;importance historique du palais.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Au d&eacute;but du XIXe si&egrave;cle, le palais Ujumbe est devenu le point focal politique des Comores. Survivant &agrave; plusieurs dynasties de sultans, le palais est devenu un symbole de l&rsquo;influence de l&rsquo;&egrave;re des sultans. Des trait&eacute;s et des d&eacute;crets importants, dont plusieurs abolissant l&rsquo;esclavage, des accords avec la France et des accords avec les &Eacute;tats-Unis, ont &eacute;t&eacute; conclus au palais de Ujumbe.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">Also known as the Sultans Palace, the Ujumbe Palace is located in the center of the medina of Mutsamudu, right next to the mosque. It was built with lava blocks and offers an excellent example of Swahili architecture. The interior is decorated with calligraphy and Arab-Islamic designs, creating brilliant interior spaces which accentuate the historical importance of the palace.&nbsp; &nbsp; In the early 19th century, the Ujumbe Palace became the political focal point of the Comoros. Having survived several dynasties of sultans, the palace became a symbol of the influence of this era. Important treaties and decrees, including those abolishing slavery, agreements with France, and agreements with the United States, were concluded at Ujumbe Palace.</p>