Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 35 min
Presidential Palace (17 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Monument Kazakh Eli (20 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (19 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Central Park (15 min) Kenesary Khan (7 min) Arch of Triumph (20 min) Saints Constantine and Helen Orthodox Cathedral (11 min) Cathedral and temple Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (17 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Skver Shakhmatistov (6 min) The Museum of Saken Seifullin (17 min) Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (11 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (15 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Hazrat Sultan Mosque (19 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Nur Astana Mosque (17 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Baiterek Tower (17 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. |