Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 24 min
National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (7 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (7 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Presidential Palace (6 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Hazrat Sultan Mosque (7 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Колесо обозрения Ailand (8 min) Arch of Triumph (8 min) Ailand (8 min) Water park Baiterek Tower (6 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Lovers Park (5 min) Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (8 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Has Sanat (13 min) Art and art museum Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (5 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Monument Kazakh Eli (8 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (13 min) Archives & displays of memorabilia & artifacts in the former presidential palace, with a cafe. Nur Astana Mosque (5 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. |