Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 29 min
Baiterek Tower (19 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Presidential Palace (18 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (21 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Arch of Triumph (20 min) Nur Astana Mosque (20 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. The Museum of Saken Seifullin (21 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 (23 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Central Park (25 min) Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (15 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Kulanshi Art Centre (14 min) Art museum and art Hazrat Sultan Mosque (12 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Assumption Cathedral (10 min) Monument Kazakh Eli (14 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. |