The pyramid shaped building stands 62 meters tall with a symmetric 62 x 62-meter base.
The structure is clad in stone and glazed inserts with an apex of stained glass.
Lifts take delegates to a gardenlike reception space from where they ascend to the chamber via a winding ramp.
Ironically, the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation also hosted two editions of the International Astana Action Film Festivals.
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