European Parliament (Strasbourg)

The city of Strasbourg in eastern France is the official seat of the European Parliament. All votes take place in the hemicycle inside the Louise Weiss building, located in the Quartier Européen (European Quarter) of the city. It is possible to visit it as part of a ~1h guided tour.

I was in Strasbourg for a few days back in September to visit my uncle. I walked around and visited some of the highlights of the city.

Above, front of the Louise Weiss building.

Above, Winston Churchill building.

Above, Louise Weiss building, seen from the crossing of the Ill river and Marne-Rhine canal.

Above, waiting for the tour to start.

Above, Bronisław Geremek Agora.

Above, visitors. There are tours organised in French and German.

Above, inside the building. This area is surrounded by meeting rooms.

Above, 360º projection room in the Simone Veil Parlamentarium, a space dedicated to visitors inside the Louise Weiss building.

Above, on the way to the hemicycle, inside the giant wooden ball.

Above, hemicycle.

Above, seats for visitors. Beyond guided tours, it is also possible to come and observe the Parliament when it is in session.

Above, rooms for translators.

Above, on the way out.

Above, back at the Agora.

Above, after the visit, I walked in the area along the Ill river.

Above, bridge linking the Louise Weiss building with the Winston Churchill and Salvador de Madariaga buildings on the other side of the Ill river.