Front and partial view of the facade of S. Bento Palace, where seats the Portuguese Parliament, Assembleia da República. Front and partial view of the facade of S. Bento Palace, in Lisbon, where seats the Portuguese Parliament, Assembleia da República. It was built at the end of 16th century by architect Baltazar Álvares as a Benidictine monastery in neoclassic style. It was adapted to work as the Portuguese Parliament since 1834.