Astana

Astana is constantly changing and expanding rapidly: new buildings appear every year, and every time you visit the city, it may seem completely different from how you remember it last time.

From Futurism to classics
The new center of Astana, with its wide avenues and unusual buildings, was built from scratch on the left bank of the Ishim River (also known as the Yesil River); while the right bank of the river, with its calm and cozy atmosphere, still preserves the memory of the past. On the left bank there are such world-famous sights of Astana as:

◉ Bayterek Tower, with an observation deck at an altitude of 97 meters. The building embodies the legend of the mythical tree of life and the magical bird Samruk.

◉ Khan Shatyr, the world’s largest tent-shaped building, is a shopping mall with restaurants, entertainment, and even an indoor beach.

◉ Nur Alem Future Energy Museum in the form of a sphere, on each floor of which different energy sources are displayed.

The other part of the city contrasts quite noticeably with the left bank: ancient buildings and sights of the 19th century and the Soviet period seem to transport you back to the past; however, there is also a new area with the same unusual views and wide streets as on the left bank. Some of the attractions that are worth seeing:

◉ Saken Seifullin Museum (the oldest building in the city), the First Muslim College (now the bank building), merchant Matvey Kubrin’s trading house (today the Astana store), merchant Vasily Kubrin’s house (State Archive), merchant Moiseev’s house (now the Astana store), merchant Vasily Kubrin’s house (State Archive), the house of merchant Moiseev (now the Astana store). hospital), etc., which were built more than 100 years ago.

◉ The old square on the right bank and Beibitshilik Avenue, where you can get acquainted with Soviet history.

◉ The snow-white Hazrat Sultan Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia, or the Palace of Peace and Harmony in the form of a sparkling pyramid.

We also recommend visiting the Astana Opera and Astana Ballet theaters, whose multigenre repertoire is constantly updated with masterpieces of world classics and modern productions.

This is just a small part of the events that the capital of Kazakhstan has prepared for you. We definitely recommend staying here longer to learn more.