Lebanese Parliament Building

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The Lebanese Parliament Building is a historic legislative complex in downtown Beirut that houses Lebanon’s National Assembly and serves as a symbol of the country’s parliamentary democracy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government building
legislative building
parliament building
access open to accredited visitors during sessions
restricted public access
architecturalStyle Neo-Moorish architecture
Neo-Ottoman architecture
category Buildings and structures in Beirut
Politics of Lebanon
country Lebanon
function seat of the Lebanese legislature
governedBy Lebanese state
hasFeature arched windows
central courtyard
committee rooms
decorative stonework
domed elements
main assembly hall
offices for members of parliament
public galleries
heritageStatus historic building
houses Lebanese Parliament
surface form: National Assembly of Lebanon

Lebanese Parliament
surface form: Parliament of Lebanon
locatedIn Beirut
Beirut Central District
Beirut Central District
surface form: Downtown Beirut
locatedNear Grand Serail
Martyrs’ Square
Place de l'Étoile
surface form: Place de l’Étoile

Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Saint George Maronite Cathedral
materialUsed yellow sandstone
nearbyFunction adjacent to pedestrian public square
surrounded by cafes and commercial spaces
ownedBy Government of Lebanon
partOf Beirut Central District
surface form: Beirut Central District urban ensemble
securityProvidedBy Lebanese Armed Forces
surface form: Lebanese Army

Lebanese Internal Security Forces
shape irregular polygonal plan
significance central institution in Lebanese political life
key landmark of downtown Beirut
symbolOf Lebanese parliamentary democracy
Lebanese state institutions
usedFor legislative debates
parliamentary committee meetings
passing laws
plenary sessions of the Lebanese Parliament
presidential election sessions by Parliament
votes of confidence in governments

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Lebanese Parliament building Lebanese Parliament Building
Place de l'Étoile (Nejmeh Square) surroundedBy Lebanese Parliament Building
subject surface form: Place de l'Étoile
this entity surface form: Lebanese Parliament building
Majlis an-Nuwwāb buildingName Lebanese Parliament Building