Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 31 min
National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (9 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Presidential Palace (13 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Nur Astana Mosque (16 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (12 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (14 min) Archives & displays of memorabilia & artifacts in the former presidential palace, with a cafe. Assumption Cathedral (12 min) Zhambyl Zhabayev (7 min) Monument Kazakh Eli (10 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Arch of Triumph (15 min) Hazrat Sultan Mosque (8 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Lovers Park (16 min) Baiterek Tower (13 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Ailand (13 min) Water park Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (9 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (17 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. |