Atyrau International Airport 5 hr 29
Nur Astana Mosque (21 min)
Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. The Museum of Saken Seifullin (10 min) Baiterek Tower (21 min)
Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Saints Constantine and Helen Orthodox Cathedral (17 min)
Cathedral and temple Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (15 min)
Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (24 min)
Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (19 min)
Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Hazrat Sultan Mosque (24 min)
Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Skver Shakhmatistov (11 min) Arch of Triumph (25 min) Monument Kazakh Eli (25 min)
Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Presidential Palace (22 min)
Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Central Park (20 min) Kenesary Khan (12 min) Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (22 min)
Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. | 
