Palace: Wedding

: A non-denominational house of worship mimicking cathedral grandeur but using Soviet iconography like stained glass scenes of labor . Manzhouli , China :

: A Gothic-style building standing 57.8 meters tall, often used as a comprehensive scenic spot for sightseeing and European-style weddings. Wedding Palace

: An 11-story building (47 meters tall) featuring a giant eight-pointed star and a golden globe with a map of Turkmenistan. : A non-denominational house of worship mimicking cathedral

: Margaret Thatcher attended a dance performance here in 1987, and Ian Gillan of Deep Purple renewed his vows at the palace in 1990. : Margaret Thatcher attended a dance performance here

Historically, Wedding Palaces (ZAGS) were built during the Soviet era to replace church weddings with grand, state-sponsored rituals. :

: Houses seven luxurious wedding halls, high-end restaurants, beauty salons, and a 22-room hotel. Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan :

: Designed by Victor Djorbenadze and Vazha Orbeladze in 1984, it blends 1920s expressionism with medieval Georgian church styles.