Palacio Federal Legislativo
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Not to be confused with the Palacio Legislativo Federal, in Mexico.
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 [es]. The Salón Elíptico, opened in 1877, is topped by a golden dome.[2]