Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 33 min
Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (13 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Baiterek Tower (15 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Presidential Palace (15 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Arch of Triumph (18 min) Nur Astana Mosque (18 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Monument Kazakh Eli (15 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Assumption Cathedral (6 min) The Museum of Saken Seifullin (13 min) Hazrat Sultan Mosque (14 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Central Park (17 min) National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (16 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (19 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (15 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Bayanaul Hills (9 min) |