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CHANDELIER IN

YUGOSLAVIA HALL

The ceremonial character of the hall is espe- artworks in the entire Palace. At the time it
cially highlighted by the chandelier contai- was made, it was the biggest chandelier in
ning 2,600 lightbulbs. The chandelier is the world. With its weight of over 9 tons and
placed under a glass dome, which allows for 18 m diameter it still takes one’s breathe
the space of remarkable dimensions to be away.
high-quality illuminated both with artificial The ceremonial part was opened on 29th
light and daylight. This magnificent chande- August 1961 and was prepared for the First
lier in a form of a crystal rosette with steel Conference of Non-Aligned Movement. The
spokes connected by the central gold plated works continued and they were completed
ring, is certainly one of the most remarkable in June 1962.