Miraflores Palace, Presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela
Description
Miraflores Palace stands on Urdaneta Avenue in central Caracas and serves as the main workplace of the Venezuelan president. The neoclassical building contains several wings with offices, reception halls, and a dedicated Council of Ministers chamber where the cabinet convenes.
History
Italian architect Giuseppe Orsi began construction in 1884 for President Joaquín Crespo. The building became the official presidential palace in 1911 after serving initially as a private residence and later as a government office.
Culture
The Boyacá Room commemorates a battle that helped bring independence to several countries in northern South America. In this and other ceremonial halls, the Venezuelan government receives visiting heads of state and holds official meetings, with the classical architecture providing a setting for diplomatic work.
Practical
The palace is not normally open to the public as it functions as an active seat of government. Visitors can view the building from outside on Urdaneta Avenue, where the neoclassical facade and surrounding gardens are visible.
Did you know?
The palace archive preserves more than 15 million pages of presidential documents dating back to the administration of Cipriano Castro in the early 20th century. This collection allows researchers to access over a century of Venezuelan government history in one location.
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