This impressive building serves as the Congress of Uruguay. Made from 55 different colors of Uruguayan marble and twelve different types of Uruguayan wood, the building also houses the most important papers equivalent to our Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. These papers are in sealed glass cases with twenty-four hour honor guards at their sides. A changing of the guard ceremony is held every two hours.

The buildng itself is a work of art, with some of the most elaborate ceilings I've seen outside of European palaces.

The rooms at the back of the entrance hall contain portraits of Uruguayan heroes.

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Exterior of the Palacio Legislativo

Statue at the Side of the Building

Laura and I with a Guard

The Main Part of the Building

The Entrance to the Senate

The Entrance to the House of Representatives

Details of the Decorations

The Changing of the Guard

The Precious Papers of Uruguay

The Rooms at the Rear of the Building

Magnificent Ceilings

A Portion of the Parquet Floor

Scenes from Uruguay's History

Portraits of Uruguay's Heroes

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