Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 30 min
Baiterek Tower (12 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (8 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (14 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (16 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Assumption Cathedral (5 min) National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (8 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Monument Kazakh Eli (7 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Nur Astana Mosque (14 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Lovers Park (15 min) Hazrat Sultan Mosque (5 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Ailand (15 min) Water park The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (17 min) Archives & displays of memorabilia & artifacts in the former presidential palace, with a cafe. Bauyrzhan Momyshuly Park (7 min) Arch of Triumph (14 min) Presidential Palace (12 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. |