Going north from Grand Boulevard, on the left of Parliament Hill (ParliamentHill) stands a magnificent Second Empire style building, which is the Parliament Building where the Quebec Provincial Parliament is located. The building has a very long history. It started construction in 1877 and was completed in 1886. It shows the French Renaissance style, and its gorgeous appearance is similar to the Versailles Palace in Europe, which is very attractive. There are 22 bronze statues in the neutral niche on the front of the building, commemorating those who have made outstanding contributions to the history of Quebec.