Tag: Politics

What to Expect on a Tour of Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament

Posted 9th November, 2015
By Alex Kallimanis
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Last updated on April 13th, 2026 at 07:39 amThe Palace of the Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului) in Bucharest, Romania is the world’s largest parliament building and a testament to dictatorial megalomania. It measures a staggering 3.7 million square feet (340,000 square meters) and is filled with opulent chandeliers and decor. It is the second largest administrative…

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Belfast Murals and Political Monuments

Posted 15th August, 2012
By Alex Kallimanis
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The Belfast murals evoke controversy. During your travels in Ireland, its best to avoid discussing them with strangers. They have become symbols of Northern Ireland, depicting past and present religious and political divisions. Belfast and Derry are home to arguably the most famous political murals in Europe. Some 2,000 murals have been documented since the 1970s.

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