Most IMPRESSIVE Buildings Around the World

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#9 - The Parliament House in Australia
This building was completed and open for use in 1988 in the country’s capital city of Canberra. It is built into the country’s Capital Hill and has a giant Australian flag waving atop a 266-foot flagpole. The interior of the building has more than 4,500 rooms, and many parts of the structure are open to the public all year round.

#8 - The United States Capitol Building in Washington DC, United States
Located on Capitol Hill, the United States Capitol building serves as home to both the Senate and House of Representatives. In 1972, Thomas Jefferson offered a design contest for the capitol building, and in 1800, the original building was complete. A man named William Thornton won the design contest and used buildings such as the Louvre and the Pantheon as inspiration for his creation. Since its initial build, the iconic landmark has received various modifications and expansions including the addition of the wedding cake-like dome which was added in 1855.

#7 - The Palace of Westminster in London, England
The Palace of Westminster sits on the river Thames and consists of several iconic structures. Some, like the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, attracts both spectators and history buffs alike. The palace was reconstructed during the mid-1800’s after the original was destroyed by a massive fire. The work took more than 30 years to complete, but it now has over 1,000 rooms. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is open to the public who can come and get a free tour of the House of Parliament, which includes the chambers of both houses, the state rooms, and Westminster Hall. Visitors also have the chance to witness an actual debate, if they time their tour, correctly.

#6 - The Parliament Building in Hungary
Known as one of the oldest legislative buildings in Europe, the construction of this building began in 1885 and wasn’t completed until 1904. A reported 40 million bricks, 90 pounds of gold, and half a million gemstones were used during construction. The building is open to the public as long as the National Assembly is not in session and tours are available for visitors which give them the chance to see the House of Lords as well as the Hungarian crown jewels.

#5 - The Centre Block in Ottawa, Canada
Centre Block houses the country’s House of Commons, Senate, as well as the Prime Minister’s Office. Parts of the Centre Block architecture are depicted on Canadian currency, specifically the $10, $20, and $50 bills. The building that you see today is a recreation since the original was all but completely destroyed in a fire in 1916. The Library of Parliament was the only part of the original building that survived.

#4 - The National Congress Palace in Argentina
Located in Buenos Aires, is one of Argentina’s national historic landmarks, the Palace of the Argentine National Congress. The first concept of having a congressional palace was brought about in 1895. Soon after, in 1898, construction of the building began. It was completed in 1906, the same year the building was officially adopted by Congress. For years the building was used as is until it began to prove too small for its purpose, so in 1974, construction on an additional part of the building began. The part, which is now known as the Annex, now holds Deputies’ offices.

#3 - The Senedd in Cardiff Bay, Wales
The Senedd was designed to be based on the concepts of openness and transparency. It houses the Debating Chamber as well as the Committee Rooms. The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership and built by Taylor Woodrow. The Senedd uses traditional Welsh materials such as Welsh Oak and slate in its construction, although the ceiling is comprised of Canadian-sourced Western Red Cedar. The building was designed to be environmentally friendly with a rainwater collection system on the roof that is used for flushing the toilets and cleaning windows, by using an Earth Heat Exchange system for heating as well as by using a wind cowl on the roof that funnels in natural light and cool air.

#2 - The Christiansborg Palace in Denmark
In central Copenhagen, Denmark sits the gorgeous Christiansborg Palace. The building is home to the three supreme powers, the executive power, the legislative power, and the judicial power. It is also the seat of the Danish Parliament, houses the Danish Prime Minister’s Office, as well as the Supreme Court of Denmark. The Christiansborg Palace is the only building of its kind, that houses all three branches of a country’s government under one roof.

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