Caracas, Venezuela
Palacio Federal Legislativo
The Palacio Federal Legislativo, also known as the Capitolio, is a historic building in Caracas, Venezuela, which houses the National Assembly. Located southwest of the Plaza Bolívar, it was built between 1872 and 1877 by President Antonio Guzmán Blanco to a design by the architect Luciano Urdaneta Vargas. The Salón Elíptico, opened in 1877, is topped by a golden dome.
- City
- Caracas
- Country
- Venezuela
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Caracas
- Bet-El Synagogue
- El Ávila National Park
- Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim
- Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex
- Caracas Athenaeum
- Caracas Venezuela Temple
Background: Wikipedia