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Added by Jopie, at 24 February 2016
Opening Hours
- Monday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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14 Reviews
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07 April 2018
It’s very beautiful and simple construction, which has shape of pyramid , and the way of elevator goes like in Eiffel Tower )
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07 April 2018
The pyramid portion of the building is 62m high which sits on a 15m[citation needed] high earth covered block. All of this construction is above ground level. Though the landscaping of the park rises up to cover the lower levels, these are not in fact basements.
It was designed by the British architects Foster and Partners (lead design). Turkish architectural firm Tabanlıoğlu Architects undertook construction information packages for the Foster design and engineers Buro Happold undertook lead structural and services design. The Foster team was led by architects Nigel Dancey, Peter Ridley and Lee Hallman. Sembol Construction undertook a Design and Build contract, and were ultimately responsible for the final details and finishes, some of which varied considerably from the Foster and Tabanlıoğlu (Tabanlioglu) intent. Auditorium and performance equipment design was by Anne Minors Performance Consultants and acoustics by Sound Space Design.
The structure is made up of five "stories" of triangles, each triangle being 12 m on a side. The lower portions, three "stories" of triangles, are clad in pale granite. The upper two rows of triangles, 4 triangles per side, form a glazed apex; instead of stone cladding the triangles of the apex feature a design of stained glass by Brian Clarke, incorporating doves.
The palace on a 2005 Kazakh Stamp.
Construction is of steel frame for the pyramid and concrete for the lower levels. The engineers had to design the building to withstand expansion and contraction due to temperature variations of over 80°C, from -40 to over 40°C - leading to an expansion of the building of up to 30 cm.
The Pyramid was specially constructed to host the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. It contains accommodations for different religions: Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Daoism and other faiths. It also houses a 1,300-seat opera house[3], a national museum of culture, a new "university of civilization", a library and a research center for Kazakhstan's ethnic and geographical groups. This diversity is unified within the pure form of a pyramid, 62m (203ft) high with a 62x62m (203x203ft) base. The building is conceived as a global center for religious understanding, the renunciation of violence and the promotion of faith and human equality.
The Pyramid of Peace expresses the spirit of Kazakhstan, where cultures, traditions and representatives of various nationalities coexist in peace, harmony and accord. Bathed in the golden and pale blue glow of the glass (colors taken from the Kazakhstan flag), 200 delegates from the world's main religions and faiths will meet every three years in a circular chamber — based on the United Nations Security Council meeting room in New York. ; Height: 77 m (252.62 ft)p total area: 25,500 sq.m.; Accommodates: Opera Hall for 1,500 seats, The Museum of National History, The Research Center of World Religions, Library of Spiritual Religious Literature, Exhibition and conference rooms
The International Astana Action Film Festivals were held here in 2011 and 2013.response / report this review -
12 January 2018
Quite interesting construction and idea behind. Loved the way the elevator goes from one side to another, and the flora on top was quite impressive.
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08 January 2018
Insteresting bulding, pyramide design, looks unusual, was cold couldnt visit this place (
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20 October 2017
Guided tour was interesting, didn't take more than 30 minutes. Ticket costs are very low at 600 tenge. Extremely helpful staff, they helped us get a taxi when we couldn't figure it out ourselves, walking us to the correct location themselves, even though they had just gotten off work and were most likely tired.
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26 September 2017
Very nice place, we had a private guided tour. Tickets are at a good price (about 1-2€ for adults).
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04 August 2017
Very impressive building, beautiful inside and it was great that we coukd get an English speaking guide who was very informative. Definately a must see if you come to Astana
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24 July 2017
Inside this pyramid shaped palace, there is a gallery of traditional wedding dresses from different parts of the world, some random Egyptian artifacts, then an opera hall, a floor with various plants, another floor with a sculpture exposition, and a round table for meetings of religious leaders. A diagonally moving lift is perhaps the most original attraction you will find in this palace. Skip unless you have nothing else to do in Astana and want to kill time, or need a place to hide from the rain. The entrance in on the right side of the building when looking at it, with the Independence Square behind your back, which is a bit confusing. One ticket costs 600 tenge.
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06 July 2017
There are no clear signs of where the entrance is! And following Google maps won't help you. Unless you get a taxi, you wouldn't be able to find the entrance and will end up searching for it for half an hour like we did.
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01 May 2017
Enormous and beautiful masterpiece of architecture! Never saw anything similar.
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18 April 2017
Calm and serene palace. Astounding architecture and splendid interior. Love it !
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19 March 2017
Nice place, very beautiful arquitecture! Great pyramid!
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14 July 2016
This is another symbol of Astana, well designed and constructed. There is a concert hall at the lowest floor.
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02 March 2016
The place inside is so empty. The crazy elevator is just ridiculous. Security guys are very rude. But the stairs with all those plants and the windows are amazing. In general, this place is okay.
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