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Palacio Federal Legislativo, Legislative palace in Catedral district, Caracas, Venezuela

The Federal Legislative Palace features two rectangular buildings connected by low sections around a central courtyard with a landscaped garden and fountain.

Construction of the Federal Legislative Palace occurred between 1872 and 1877 under President Antonio Guzmán Blanco, following designs by architect Luciano Urdaneta Vargas.

The Oval Room contains the handwritten Declaration of Independence of Venezuela and displays a painting of the Battle of Carabobo by Martín Tovar y Tovar.

The north complex houses the Elliptical Hall, while the south complex contains the Session Chamber and administrative offices of the National Assembly.

The oval dome of the Elliptical Hall rises 26 meters high and 13 meters wide, covered entirely in gold leaf.

Location: Catedral

Inception: 1877

Architects: Luciano Urdaneta Vargas

Official opening: February 20, 1873

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Floors above the ground: 2

GPS coordinates: 10.50554,-66.91583

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55

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