Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 30 min
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (11 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. Hazrat Sultan Mosque (14 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Nur Astana Mosque (12 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Arch of Triumph (14 min) Presidential Palace (11 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Saints Constantine and Helen Orthodox Cathedral (11 min) Cathedral and temple Baiterek Tower (12 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Skver Shakhmatistov (11 min) Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (6 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Kenesary Khan (14 min) National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (14 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. The Museum of Saken Seifullin (4 min) Central Park (10 min) Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (12 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. |