Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 30 min
Saints Constantine and Helen Orthodox Cathedral (7 min) Cathedral and temple Arch of Triumph (15 min) Baiterek Tower (13 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (7 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. 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 (13 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Skver Shakhmatistov (4 min) Presidential Palace (12 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (12 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Central Park (11 min) Kenesary Khan (13 min) Hazrat Sultan Mosque (15 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Monument Kazakh Eli (16 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. The Museum of Saken Seifullin (8 min) Nur Astana Mosque (12 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. |