Legislative Palace
Legislative Palace, Parliament building in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The Legislative Palace features three grand naves, marble-covered facades, interior walls, vaults, and columns sourced from national quarries throughout Uruguay.
The construction started in 1908 after architect Victor Meano won an international competition, but he was killed before learning about his victory.
The Hall of Lost Steps houses original copies of the 1830 Constitution and the 1825 Declaration of Independence, fundamental documents of Uruguay.
The Legislative Palace includes a library containing over 250,000 volumes, parliamentary offices, workshops, and an underground level for administrative purposes.
The central skylight features caryatids representing different academic disciplines, combining both decorative and functional elements in the neoclassical design.
Location: Montevideo
Inception: 1925
Architects: Vittorio Meano, Giannino Castiglioni
Official opening: 1925
Architectural style: neoclassicism
Website: http://parlamento.gub.uy
GPS coordinates: -34.89107,-56.18726
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:59
The main destinations in Uruguay include Montevideo with its museums and architecture, the beaches of Punta del Este, the natural reserves in Rocha, the historical sites of Colonia del Sacramento, the thermal spas in Salto, and the national parks in the interior of the country. The coast offers resorts, fishing villages, and sea lion colonies, while the inland areas feature geological formations, valleys, and agricultural zones.
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