Palácio da Luz

Palácio da Luz, located in Fortaleza, Brazil, is a historic building that served as the former head office of the Ceará state government. Constructed in the late 18th century with indigenous labor, it became part of the Imperial Government in 1814. Today, it houses the Academia Cearense de Letras and features a library with 15,000 books, making it a valuable resource for researchers. The building is recognized as a historic structure, having been listed for protection by the State of Ceará multiple times since 1968.