Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 32 min
Central Park (18 min) Assumption Cathedral (8 min) Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (13 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Monument Kazakh Eli (14 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Baiterek Tower (15 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Presidential Palace (14 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. The Museum of Saken Seifullin (14 min) Hazrat Sultan Mosque (13 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (13 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Nur Astana Mosque (17 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Bayanaul Hills (9 min) Arch of Triumph (17 min) National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (14 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. |