Architecture
The chapel is an octagonal brick building with gray or rose stucco walls and a baffled skylight. It serves as a place of meditation as well as a meeting hall and is furnished with eight simple, moveable benches. Books from several religions are available. About 55,000 people visit the chapel each year.
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