Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 34 min
Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (18 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. The Museum of Saken Seifullin (9 min) Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (16 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Arch of Triumph (19 min) Hazrat Sultan Mosque (17 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Bayanaul Hills (10 min) Central Park (16 min) Nur Astana Mosque (18 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Presidential Palace (16 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (12 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Monument Kazakh Eli (18 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Kenesary Khan (10 min) Baiterek Tower (18 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (17 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. |