Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 30 min
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (6 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Hazrat Sultan Mosque (5 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Monument Kazakh Eli (7 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Nur Astana Mosque (13 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (15 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (8 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Ailand (13 min) Water park Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (13 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Arch of Triumph (13 min) Baiterek Tower (11 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Presidential Palace (11 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Bauyrzhan Momyshuly Park (6 min) Kulanshi Art Centre (7 min) Art museum and art The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (15 min) Archives & displays of memorabilia & artifacts in the former presidential palace, with a cafe. Lovers Park (14 min) |