Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport 32 min
Monument Kazakh Eli (14 min) Monument celebrating Kazakh independence & history, with bronze statues & a soaring, 91m column. Assumption Cathedral (12 min) Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken (15 min) Museum displaying small-scale replicas of famous Kazakhstani buildings & monuments. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (13 min) Iconic pyramid-shaped glass-&-steel cultural center with a conference room, opera hall & exhibits. Baiterek Tower (17 min) Built between 1996 & 2002, this trophy-like structure features a deck 97m above street level. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (14 min) Opened in 2014, this modern museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Kazakhstan. The Museum of Saken Seifullin (16 min) Hazrat Sultan Mosque (12 min) Huge mosque completed in 2012, with a giant dome, 4 minarets & classical Islamic architecture. Central Park (20 min) Presidential Palace (17 min) Open space & gardens surround this large dome-topped place of work for the Kazakh president & staff. Bayanaul Hills (12 min) Arch of Triumph (19 min) Nur Astana Mosque (20 min) Expansive, contemporary mosque with gilded domes, a colorful interior & worship services. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (21 min) Entertainment complex featuring waterslides, cafes & mini-golf beneath a soaring, transparent tent. |