Parlament

The entire building of the Vienna Reichstag is imitating the Greek style. Today, it is the seat of the Austrian National Assembly and the Austrian Federal Parliament. The Vienna Reichstag is located on the Ring Road in the center of Vienna, adjacent to the Town Hall Park and the Hofburg, which originally belonged to the Austrian Parliament of the Habsburg Dynasty. In front of the parliament building is the famous statue of Athena, holding a scepter in the left hand, representing justice, and the goddess of victory in the right hand. The sculpture under her feet symbolizes the four rivers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: Danube, Rhine, Elbe and Moldova. . Statues of ancient Greek and Roman historians are placed on the slopes of the porches to remind politicians of their historical responsibilities. The seven Koslin columns on the front facade are magnificent, and on the triangular eaves is carved the scene of Emperor Franz I issuing the constitution to 17 nations. The visitor center is located behind the statue of Athena and is open every day at 9:30. To visit the Capitol, you can buy tickets here. You must present a valid photo ID when purchasing tickets, and you must wear the issued visitor card during the visit. The visitor center is also equipped with a souvenir shop and a large media interactive wall. You can learn about the history and current situation of the Capitol through short films and games. After entering the tour, you must go through security checks, and then you can start your trip to the Capitol. Walking into the hall of the Capitol, the first thing that catches your eye is the bronze replica of the columns of the Erechtheion Temple on the Acropolis, in addition to Apollo, Athena, Zeus, Hera, Hephas Replicas of statues of Greek gods such as Thoth, this is the VIP reception room called "Upper Vestibule", which is also the place where foreign heads of state are received. Colonnade Hall Next you will see the famous "Colonnaded Hall", which is designed in the style of the Acropolis Temple and is about half the size of a football field. The hall is supported by 24 Koslin columns, each weighing 16 tons, and the floor is paved with white marble, which is spacious and atmospheric. The Colonnade Hall is the central hall of the Austrian Reichstag. It used to be a place for debates by parliamentarians. It is now mainly used for guests and exhibitions, and sometimes for concerts. The Federal Assembly Chamber (The Federal Assembly Chamber) is inspired by the ancient Greek theater. The seats are distributed in a semicircle, and the glass roof is decorated with hand-painted oil paintings, which is very delicate. It used to be the place where the lords met during the monarchy, and now it is used for important occasions such as the inauguration ceremony of the head of state and international conferences. The National Assembly Hall continued to move forward and came to the "National Council Chamber". The decoration of the hall also imitated the ancient Greek theater, which was destroyed in World War II. The reconstructed National Assembly Hall has richer colors. It has the Austrian eagle emblem and is decorated with statues of Greek politicians and celebrities. This is the place where members discuss and debate. The hall that the Federal Council Chamber came to is the Federal Council Chamber (The Federal Council Chamber), which is decorated with marble and displays the emblems of nine Austrian provincial capitals to show that the nine provinces participated in the formulation and drafting of laws. It is now used to hold the National Assembly.