Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 35 min
National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (22 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Presidential Palace (21 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Skver Shakhmatistov (10 min) Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (20 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Baiterek Tower (18 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Saints Constantine and Helen Orthodox Cathedral (15 min) Cathedral and temple Nur Astana Mosque (17 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Central Park (16 min) Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (12 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Arch of Triumph (23 min) Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (15 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Hazrat Sultan Mosque (22 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Kenesary Khan (10 min) Monument Kazakh Eli (23 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. The Museum of Saken Seifullin (8 min) |