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Four years after Bern was declared the capital of Switzerland, work began on the parliamentary buildings. The 300 meter complex was built in three phases. In 1852, work on the west wing began and in 1884 the mirror image on the east wing was completed. The central section with its 64m high copper dome was completed in the early 1900s. Thirty-eight artists contributed to the interior and exterior decoration. In 2018, the Swiss Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired donated a 1:130 scale model of the building to the city, for the public to touch. The bronze cast model is situated behind the buildings.

Bundeshaus, Bundesplatz 3, 3005 Bern, Switzerland

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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