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Palacio Federal Legislativo

Palacio Federal Legislative, Caracas

The Palacio Federal Legislativo (English: Federal Legislative Palace), also known as the Capitolio, is a historic building in Caracas, Venezuela which houses both the National Assembly and the National Constituent Assembly.[1] Located southwest of the Plaza Bolívar, it was built between 1872 and 1877 by President Antonio Guzmán Blanco to a design by the architect Luciano Urdaneta Vargas. The Salón Elíptico, opened in 1877, is topped by a golden dome.[2]

  1. ^ "Venezuela Seats Powerful Assembly Many Say Is a Fraud". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Palacio Federal Legislativo de Venezuela (Capitolio Federal)". Caracas Ciberturista.com. (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2013.

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