Doves on the glass face of the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, a pyramid designed by Norman Foster in Astana, Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan's capital as seen through the symbolic doves lining Astana's Pyramid of Peace and Accord. Built on invitation by British architects at a cost of 58 million USD, the pyramid shows Kazakhstan's image of itself - wealthy, peace-keeping, the regional leader.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Photo credit: © Theodore Kaye / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: architecture, astana, baiterek, bayterek, blue, brian, clarke, dove, foster, glass, kazakh, kazakhstan, norman, peace, pigeon, pyramid, reconciliation, samruk, stained