What Is The National Congress Building of Colombia?

The National Capital of Colombia is the seat of the National Congress, the highest legislative body of the Republic of Colombia. It is located on the south side of the Plaza de Bolívar, in the historic center of Bogotá.

The capitol was originally designed by Thomas Reed at the request of President Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera, it was built between 1848 and 1926 and several architects were in charge. It is one of the most representative constructions of republican and neoclassical architecture in the city.