Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 29 min
Nur Astana Mosque (19 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Hazrat Sultan Mosque (11 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (18 min) Archives & displays of memorabilia & artifacts in the former presidential palace, with a cafe. Arch of Triumph (19 min) Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (17 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Presidential Palace (17 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Monument Kazakh Eli (13 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Baiterek Tower (17 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (21 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Bauyrzhan Momyshuly Park (12 min) Ailand (18 min) Water park Assumption Cathedral (7 min) Lovers Park (20 min) National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (13 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (12 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. |