Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 27 min
Monument Kazakh Eli (16 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (9 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Kenesary Khan (18 min) Lovers Park (10 min) Central Park (19 min) The Museum of Saken Seifullin (17 min) Presidential Palace (16 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Hazrat Sultan Mosque (19 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (16 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Arch of Triumph (14 min) Baiterek Tower (13 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. The Sphere - Museum of The Future (17 min) Nur Astana Mosque (11 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (17 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (14 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. |