Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 27 min
Monument Kazakh Eli (18 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Колесо обозрения Ailand (9 min) Presidential Palace (16 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (10 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (19 min) Archives & displays of memorabilia & artifacts in the former presidential palace, with a cafe. Central Park (11 min) Ailand (9 min) Water park Hazrat Sultan Mosque (17 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (17 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (14 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Nur Astana Mosque (12 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Baiterek Tower (12 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. Kenesary Khan (7 min) Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (6 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. |