Bogotá
Capitolio Nacional
Parliamentary headquarters
Calle 10 con Carreras 7 y 8
Bogotá,
Phone: +57 1 212 6315
The Colombian Parliament operates from the south side of the Plaza de Bolivar, where the Palacio de los Virreyes and the Real Audiencia once stood. Construction of the Capitolio Nacional began in 1874 by the English architect Thomas Reed, who was unable to finish due to the constant political changes that took place. A number of architects took over the responsibility, including Pietro Cantini, Mariano Santamaria, Gaston Lelarge and Alberto Manrique Marin, until it was finally completed in 1925. The republican design incorporates 18 fluted cylindrical columns on the building's facade. Inside are the Salon Eliptico, rooms of the Senate, and chambers of Representatives, Entry to public debates is free.
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