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Parliament building and variations may refer to:
In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative, elected body of government. Generally a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government (i.e., hearings, inquiries).
Although some restrict the use of the word parliament to parliamentary systems, it is also commonly used to describe the legislature in presidential systems (i.e. the French parliament), even where it is not in the official name.
Historically, parliaments included various kinds of deliberative, consultative, and judicial assemblies (i.e. the mediaeval parlements).
The term is derived from Anglo-Norman parlement, from the verb parler 'talk'. The meaning evolved over time: originally any discussion, conversation, or negotiation (attested around 1100), through various kinds of deliberative or judicial groups, often summoned by the monarch. By 1400, it had come to mean in Britain specifically the British supreme legislature.
Various parliaments are claimed to be the oldest in the world, under varying definitions:
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Commonly known as the Houses of Parliament after its occupants, It is also known as the 'heart of British politics'. The Palace lies on the northern bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in central London. Its name, which derives from the neighbouring Westminster Abbey, may refer to either of two structures: the Old Palace, a medieval building complex that was destroyed by fire in 1834, and its replacement, the New Palace that stands today. For ceremonial purposes, the palace retains its original style and status as a royal residence and is the property of the Crown.
The first royal palace was built on the site in the eleventh century, and Westminster was the primary residence of the Kings of England until a fire destroyed much of the complex in 1512. After that, it served as the home of the Parliament of England, which had been meeting there since the thirteenth century, and also as the seat of the Royal Courts of Justice, based in and around Westminster Hall. In 1834, an even greater fire ravaged the heavily rebuilt Houses of Parliament, and the only medieval structures of significance to survive were Westminster Hall, the Cloisters of St Stephen's, the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, and the Jewel Tower.
The Top Ten Most Impressive Parliament Buildings 10-The Parliament House, Canberra,Australia 09-The Federal Palace of Switzerland,Bern,Switzerland 08-The Palace of Parliament, Bucharest,Romania 07-The National Parliament House,Dhaka,Bangladesh 06-The Binnenhof, The Hague, Netherlands 05-The Centre Block, Ottawa,Canada 04-The Reichstag, Berlin,Germany 03-The United States Capitol, Washington DC,United States 02-The Palace of Westminster, London,United Kingdom 01-Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest,Hungary music source: The Stewardship of Guilty Spark -- Background/Orchestra -- Royalty Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asRA7uxZimo&index;=16&list;=PL904AuFDEgei4Y0if1r16VVqxr10PwSEM http://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=1068 The Stewardship of Guilty Spark by TeknoAXE is lice...
Few Canadian symbols are as well known as the Parliament Buildings. Flanked by the East and West Blocks, the Centre Block of Parliament—with its distinctive Peace Tower and Library—is familiar to Canadians and people around the world. Although the buildings are alive with the drama of modern-day debates, the echoes of times and personalities long since past still linger here. Visit the centre stage of Canadian democracy by taking a guided tour of the Centre Block of Parliament! For more information: http://www.parl.gc.ca/vis
Drone Flight Over Parliament Buildings In Ottawa Canada. Done with permits.
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When you’re ready to see the inner workings of government in Ireland, as well as wander the green fields of the Stormont neighborhood of Belfast, pay a visit to the Parliament Buildings. Free Parliament Buildings tours are offered twice a day. The first thing you’ll learn is that the Parliament Buildings is actually one large building, known locally as Stormont because of its location in Stormont Estate. The Parliament Buildings are now the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, though decades ago they housed the parliament of Northern Ireland. During your Parliament Buildings sightseeing, you can explore the monuments and sculptures that dot the vibrant green landscape around the Stormont. Many of these sculptures are dedicated to significant events around Northern Ireland. What was yo...
The Construction of the Parliament Building
After the Pentagon, the Romanian parliament building is the second largest building in the world. In this clip from the BBC travel documentary, Michael Palin visits the Bucharest building with an astonishing 1,000 rooms. Subscribe to the BBC Worldwide channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BBCWorldwide BBC Worldwide Channel: http://www.youtube.com/BBCWorldwide This is a channel from BBC Worldwide who help fund new BBC programmes.
Video showing the Houses of Parliament in London. From http://www.londondrum.com/cityguide/houses-of-parliament.php The video is provided by http://www.londondrum.com, a tourist guide to London with information about all the best places to visit, a calendar of upcoming events, and a London chat forum.
Take an audio or guided tour inside the Houses of Parliament and experience a unique combination of 1,000 years of history, modern day politics and stunning art and architecture. For more information, including how to book tours, please visit www.parliament.uk/visiting
The Top Ten Most Impressive Parliament Buildings 10-The Parliament House, Canberra,Australia 09-The Federal Palace of Switzerland,Bern,Switzerland 08-The Palace of Parliament, Bucharest,Romania 07-The National Parliament House,Dhaka,Bangladesh 06-The Binnenhof, The Hague, Netherlands 05-The Centre Block, Ottawa,Canada 04-The Reichstag, Berlin,Germany 03-The United States Capitol, Washington DC,United States 02-The Palace of Westminster, London,United Kingdom 01-Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest,Hungary music source: The Stewardship of Guilty Spark -- Background/Orchestra -- Royalty Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asRA7uxZimo&index;=16&list;=PL904AuFDEgei4Y0if1r16VVqxr10PwSEM http://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=1068 The Stewardship of Guilty Spark by TeknoAXE is lice...
Few Canadian symbols are as well known as the Parliament Buildings. Flanked by the East and West Blocks, the Centre Block of Parliament—with its distinctive Peace Tower and Library—is familiar to Canadians and people around the world. Although the buildings are alive with the drama of modern-day debates, the echoes of times and personalities long since past still linger here. Visit the centre stage of Canadian democracy by taking a guided tour of the Centre Block of Parliament! For more information: http://www.parl.gc.ca/vis
Drone Flight Over Parliament Buildings In Ottawa Canada. Done with permits.
For broadcast rights, please contact enterprisesales@globeandmail.com For more news video, subscribe to The Globe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGlobeandMail
When you’re ready to see the inner workings of government in Ireland, as well as wander the green fields of the Stormont neighborhood of Belfast, pay a visit to the Parliament Buildings. Free Parliament Buildings tours are offered twice a day. The first thing you’ll learn is that the Parliament Buildings is actually one large building, known locally as Stormont because of its location in Stormont Estate. The Parliament Buildings are now the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, though decades ago they housed the parliament of Northern Ireland. During your Parliament Buildings sightseeing, you can explore the monuments and sculptures that dot the vibrant green landscape around the Stormont. Many of these sculptures are dedicated to significant events around Northern Ireland. What was yo...
The Construction of the Parliament Building
After the Pentagon, the Romanian parliament building is the second largest building in the world. In this clip from the BBC travel documentary, Michael Palin visits the Bucharest building with an astonishing 1,000 rooms. Subscribe to the BBC Worldwide channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BBCWorldwide BBC Worldwide Channel: http://www.youtube.com/BBCWorldwide This is a channel from BBC Worldwide who help fund new BBC programmes.
Video showing the Houses of Parliament in London. From http://www.londondrum.com/cityguide/houses-of-parliament.php The video is provided by http://www.londondrum.com, a tourist guide to London with information about all the best places to visit, a calendar of upcoming events, and a London chat forum.
Take an audio or guided tour inside the Houses of Parliament and experience a unique combination of 1,000 years of history, modern day politics and stunning art and architecture. For more information, including how to book tours, please visit www.parliament.uk/visiting
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