Experts' Choice Award Parliament Building
What the experts agree on
Bern's iconic Parliament building impresses with its ornate Florentine architecture, symbolic stained-glass dome displaying all 23 cantonal coats of arms, and grand interiors representing Switzerland's federal government and democratic heritage.
“Home of the Swiss Federal Assembly, the Florentine-style Bundeshaus contains statues of the nation’s founding fathers, a stained-glass dome adorned with cantonal emblems and a 214-bulb chandelier.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Conceived as a national monument and the beating heart of the Swiss Confederation (the seven-member Federal Council, the 46-member Council of States, and the 200-member National Council all meet here), this massive, majestic domed complex built between 1852 and 1902 takes its symbolism seriously" Full review
Frommer's "Parliament building has a glass dome that displays the coats of arms of all 23 Swiss cantons. Of interest are the stained-glass windows, which symbolize education, public works, defense, and justice." Full review
