The Peace Palace | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Ancient Khmer architecture |
Location | Russian Confederation Boulevard, Prampi Makara District, Phnom Penh |
Country | Cambodia |
Coordinates | 11°34′11.6″N 104°55′04.7″E / 11.569889°N 104.917972°E |
Completed | 19 October 2010 |
Cost | US$ 50 million |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Ly Chhuong Construction Import & Export Company |
The Peace Palace (Khmer: វិមានសន្តិភាព, French: Palais du Paix), also known as the Office of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Khmer: ការិយាល័យរបស់នាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា, French: Bureau du Premier Ministre du Cambodge), is the principal workplace of the Prime Minister of Cambodia. It is located in Phnom Penh. The building was officially inaugurated by King Norodom Sihamoni on 19 October 2010. Its overall cost was US$50 million. Aside from being the office of the Prime Minister, the Peace Palace has also chaired the East Asia Summit in 2012 and many other meetings with foreign leaders.
Front view.
Side view.
The Peace Palace at dusk.