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Modern building of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh #195354715
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Landmark site of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh Scotland . The formal opening by Queen Elizabeth II took place on 9 October 2004. Enric Miralles, the Spanish architect who designed the building, died before its completion. Despite these criticisms and a mixed public reaction, the building was welcomed by architectural academics and critics. The building aimed to achieve a poetic union between the Scottish landscape, its people, its culture, and the city of Edinburgh. The Parliament Building won numerous awards.
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