Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 38 min
Arch of Triumph (25 min) Kenesary Khan (12 min) Presidential Palace (22 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Saints Constantine and Helen Orthodox Cathedral (17 min) Cathedral and temple Monument Kazakh Eli (25 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Skver Shakhmatistov (11 min) Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (22 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (19 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. Central Park (20 min) Baiterek Tower (21 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. The Museum of Saken Seifullin (10 min) Hazrat Sultan Mosque (24 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (15 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (24 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. Nur Astana Mosque (21 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. |