Astana, Capital city in northern Kazakhstan
Located on the banks of the Ishim River, Astana features modern architecture, grand boulevards, and scientific institutions across six administrative districts.
Founded in 1830 as a Cossack outpost named Akmolinsk, the city became the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997, replacing the previous capital Almaty.
The National Museum of Kazakhstan in Astana displays artifacts from ancient civilizations, traditional costumes, and contemporary art collections across multiple floors.
The city experiences temperatures from -50°C in winter to +40°C in summer, with specialized indoor facilities maintaining activities throughout the year.
The Bayterek Tower, constructed in 1997, reaches 97 meters high and contains an observation deck offering views across the developing urban landscape.
Location: Kazakhstan
Inception: 1830
Founders: Fyodor Shubin
Elevation above the sea: 347 m
Shares border with: Akmola Region
Website: https://gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana
GPS coordinates: 51.13333,71.43333
Latest update: May 28, 2025 16:13
Bayterek
589 m
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
2.4 km
Astana Opera
1.6 km
Ak Orda Presidential Palace
1.2 km
National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
3 km
Akkol
102.5 km
Kazakh Eli monument
2.8 km
Barys Arena
3.3 km
Nur-Astana Mosque
1.4 km
Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall
1.4 km
Palace of Independence
3.1 km
Kazakhstan Sports Palace
3.4 km
Ailand ( Aquapark )
2 km
State Russian Dramatic Theatre Maxim Gorky
3.7 km
Buiratau National Park
134.3 km
Astana botanical garden
3.3 km
Assumption Cathedral
3.8 km
Kazhimukan Munaitpasov Stadium
3.6 km
Otan Korgaushilar Monument
2.8 km
Transport Tower
1.2 km
The Triumph of Astana
1.5 km
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Astana
2.6 km
Military Historical Museum of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan
2.5 km
Sileti Aūdany
146.6 km
Ramstore Bridge
2.1 km
Astana Tower
2.2 km
Atameken miniature park
2.1 km
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