The resemblance of the Volkshalle to the Pantheon is far more obvious when their interiors are compared. The large niche at the north end of the Volkshalle was to be surfaced with gold mosaic and to enclose an eagle high, beneath which was situated Hitler's tribunal. From here he would address 180,000 listeners, some standing in the central round arena, others seated in three concentric tiers of seats crowned by one hundred marble pillars, high, which rose to meet the base of the coffered ceiling suspended from steel girders sheathed on the exterior with copper.