Parliament

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View of the Hellenic Parliament in Athens, Greece.

Built between 1836 and 1842 by Bavarian architect Friedrich von Gärtner, Greece's Parliament was originally the royal palace. From its balcony, the syntagma (constitution) was declared on 3 September 1843, and in 1935 the palace became the seat of parliament. The sessions can be visited and group tours booked; check online well ahead for the specific procedures.

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