Victoria Palace, Government building in Victory Square, Bucharest, Romania.
The Victoria Palace stands as a three-story government building featuring Stripped Classicism architecture with an arcaded ground level, slim colonnades on the facade, and two recessed upper floors that create depth in its structural design.
Construction began in 1937 under architect Duiliu Marcu's design, but the building suffered significant damage during the 1944 German bombing of Bucharest, leading to extensive reconstruction that was completed in 1952.
Originally clad in Carrara marble with decorative relief panels, the palace underwent post-war restoration using travertine, which resulted in the removal of ornate decorations while maintaining its monumental classical character.
The building currently houses Romania's Prime Minister and cabinet offices, serving as the central headquarters for executive government operations and important political decision-making processes in the country.
The palace transitioned from housing the Foreign Ministry to becoming the seat of Romania's first post-communist government in 1990, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's democratic transformation.
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