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10 best places in Astana
Astana is a young steppe capital built almost from scratch over the last thirty years — futuristic skyscrapers, glass pyramids, and giant tents rise against an endless Kazakh sky. Summers here scorch and winters freeze, but the architectural ambition never lets up.
Baiterek Tower
The symbol of the new capital — a 97-metre tree-shaped tower topped with a golden sphere and an observation deck over the whole city.
Khan Shatyr
Norman Foster's giant translucent tent, housing a shopping centre, a water park, and an indoor artificial beach.
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
A glass pyramid that hosts a congress of world religious leaders every three years.
National Museum of Kazakhstan
The country's largest museum, home to the legendary golden armour of the Saka warrior known as the Golden Man.
Hazrat Sultan Mosque
Central Asia's largest mosque, able to hold up to 10,000 worshippers at once.
Central Park of Astana
The city's main green oasis, with a lake, tree-lined paths, and locals out in force every weekend.
Astana Botanical Garden
A young but fast-growing garden along the Ishim River, collecting steppe and imported plant species.
Coffee Boom
A Kazakhstani specialty-coffee chain that has become the meeting point for the capital's freelancers and startup crowd.
Alasha
One of the best-known Kazakh cuisine restaurants — beshbarmak, kazy, and kumys served with a modern touch.
Ishim River Embankment
A riverside promenade offering the best vantage point over the capital's boldest architecture.
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