Palace of Parliament

"Known as 'the House of the People', the magnificent Palace of the Parliament, located in Dealul Arsenalului in central Bucharest, is known for being the largest administrative building in the world by weight and size, coming in front of the United States Pentagon. With a height of over 80 meters and a surface area of ​​365,000 square meters with its 1,100 rooms, this architectural masterpiece consumes $6 million worth of electricity per year. In 1990 someone made an offer to purchase the building for 1 billion dollars, but the state rejected it. It is currently valued at $3.4 billion, making it the most administrative building precious in the world. The 'People's House', as the palace was originally known, was first conceived in 1978 by the Romanian communist leader, Nicolae Ceaușescu. Designed in the Stalinist architectural style, construction began in 1984 and the project was directed by a team of 10 architects, with over 50,000 workers in total. While construction was supposed to be completed within two years, today only 400 of its 1,100 rooms are finished. It is still largely incomplete, a fact that is not surprising considering the scale monumental part of the project. Today, the Parliament Building houses the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies of Romania, which carry out most of the major matters administrative functions of the nation. However, the building also contains three museums, namely the National Museum of Art Contemporary, the Museum of Communist Totalitarianism, opened most recently in 2015, and the Palace Museum, which offers a visual tour comprehensive through the history of the building. The Palace of Parliament is among the most iconic architectural features in Romania and therefore definitely worth a visit thorough."

"The Palace of the Parliament is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. The Palace reaches a height of 84 m. The Palace of the Parliament is one of the heaviest buildings in the world, weighing about 4,098,500,000 kilograms, also being the second largest administrative building in the world. The Palace was ordered by Nicolae Ceaușescu, the president of Communist Romania and the second of two long-ruling heads of state in the country since World War II. Known for its ornate interior composed of 23 sections, the palace houses the two chambers of the Parliament of Romania: the Senate (Senat) and the Chamber of Deputies (Camera Deputaților), along with three museums and an international conference center. The museums in the Palace are the National Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Communist Totalitarianism (established in 2015) and the Museum of the Palace. Though originally named the House of the Republic when under construction (Romanian: Casa Republicii), the palace became widely known as The People's House (Romanian: Casa Poporului) after the Romanian Revolution of December 1989. Due to its impressive characteristics, events organized by state institutions and international bodies such as conferences and symposia take place there, but despite this about 70% of the building remains empty."

"The Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest is an architectural marvel and one of the largest buildings in the world, symbolizing Romania's Communist era. Built under the regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu, this colossal structure boasts over 1,000 rooms spread across 12 stories, featuring grand marble halls, intricate chandeliers, and ornate decor. It serves as the seat of Romania’s Parliament and hosts conferences and exhibitions. The sheer scale and opulence of the building make it a must-see landmark, offering guided tours to explore its vast, impressive interior."