Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Astana
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Top Sights
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Caramel ....................................................D8
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Bayterek Monument .............................. C7
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Divan .........................................................D7
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Khan Shatyr..............................................A7
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Eagilik........................................................ D1
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Palace of Peace & Accord ......................F8
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Kafe Shymkent ........................................C2
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Presidential Cultural Centre.................. C3
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Keruen Mall ..............................................C7
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Line Brew..................................................B2
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Sights
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Mega Astana ............................................B5
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Ak Orda .....................................................E7
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Rafè ...........................................................C2
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Atameken................................................. B4
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Rafè ...........................................................D7
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Central Concert Hall ............................... D8
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Samovar ...................................................B2
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City Park................................................... B3
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Duman...................................................... B4
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Drinking & Nightlife
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Emerald Towers ...................................... C7
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Chocolate Room......................................A3
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Hazret Sultan Mosque ........................... G7
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Insomnia ...................................................B7
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House of Ministries (Northern Wing)... D7
Pivnitsa ........................................... (see 47)
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House of Ministries (Southern
Wing) ..................................................... D7
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Information
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Kazak Yeli Monument ............................ G8
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Akmolaturist ............................................ C1
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Kazakhstan History Museum................ G8
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Azerbaijan Embassy ...............................B6
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KazMunayGaz ......................................... B7
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British Embassy.......................................C4
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Mazhilis .................................................... D7
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Canadian Embassy .................................B6
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Museum of the First President ............. B2
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Chinese Embassy....................................B6
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National Archive...................................... C7
Dutch Embassy...............................(see 51)
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Northern Lights....................................... C7
French Embassy.............................(see 51)
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Nur Astana Mosque................................ B7
Georgian Embassy ........................(see 50)
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Palace of Independence ........................ G8
German Embassy...........................(see 51)
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Ploshchad Poyushchykh Fontanov ...... D7
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Internet Kafe Best ...................................C3
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Samryk-Kazyna....................................... D7
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Iranian Embassy......................................E6
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Senate ...................................................... D7
Japanese Embassy ........................(see 51)
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Shabyt ...................................................... G8
Kyrgyz Embassy............................(see 50)
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Transport & Communications
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Mongolian Embassy................................ E4
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Russian Embassy ....................................C3
Ministry ................................................. B7
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Tajik Embassy..........................................B5
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Activities, Courses & Tours
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Transavia ..................................................D7
Sky Beach Club ................................(see 2)
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Transavia ..................................................G3
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Turkmen Embassy .................................. D1
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Sleeping
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US Embassy.............................................G7
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Apple Hostel ............................................ D2
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Art Hotel Astana ......................................F3
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Transport
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Hotel Altyn-Adam ....................................B1
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Air Astana .................................................C3
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Hotel Jumbaktas..................................... B6
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Air Astana .................................................C7
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Hotel Ulpan .............................................. C5
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Austrian Airlines ...................................... C1
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Nomad Hostel ......................................... B8
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Bus Station................................................F1
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Radisson Hotel ........................................ A3
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Kongress Kholl Bus Stop........................B2
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Transaero ................................................G3
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Eating
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Turkish Airlines........................................C3
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Astana Nury............................................. C3
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Ukraine International Airways ...............D7
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Caramel.................................................... C2
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Uzbekistan Airways................................. F4
Kazakhstan¨
History¨Museum¨
mUSEUm
(cnr Tauelsizdik & Nakhimedenov)
Due to open
by 2014, the Kazakhstan History Museum
promises to be one of the best museums
in the country. Covering the history and
culture of Kazakhstan from ancient to
modern times, the huge, blue-glass-and-
white-marble building has 14,000 sq
metres of exhibition space.
golden Samruk, statues of heroic
batyrs
(clan leaders) stand behind, and a 5m
bronze relief of President Nazarbaev is
tucked into its base.
The high, concave ring of blue glass to
the north is the
Shabyt
, an arts university.
Beyond that, the
Hazret¨Sultan¨Mosque
(Tauelsizdik)
, opened in 2012, has the largest
dome in the country.
