Virtual Tour around Astana

In 1999, Astana was awarded by UNESCO prize – “City for peace”. A young capital, changing from day to day- is a symbol of creativity and progress of Kazakhstan’s people. A construction of the capital involved 71 states, 432 construction companies, and 135 factories provided construction materials. The main part of construction work was held on the left bank of the Yesil River, to form a New administrative center of the capital. Turkish, Italian, French, Switzerland companies built the new capital among with local construction companies. Annually, from 60 to 100 of medium and large facilities were put into operation. A rapid temp of construction and a support of the nation let to build a modern and contemporary city with a unique look and style. Today Astana- is a center of the Eurasian area, where different meetings on political, economical and social problems of the contemporaneity take place, it’s a place where foreign investments are attracted, where architectural masterpieces are erected and the boldest projects are embodied.

In 1998, a leadership of the Republic of Kazakhstan decided to change a name of the new capital- the name “Astana” was given, that means “capital” in Kazakh language. A new stage of development started with new capital functions of the city. Astana became a center of the state, social and cultural life of the country. After an adoption by the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the general plan of Astana city, a large-scale works on active realization of the new plan structure of the capital were started. A large-scale reconstruction and modernization of the architectural appearance of the existing neighborhoods was stated on the right bank of the Yesil River. Residents of Astana became witnesses of that, how rapidly the urban landscape was changed. New parks, squares and gardens appeared in the city, as well as modern business centers and unique buildings. Astana became a city, which is associated with dreams, hopes and perspectives of all generations of Kazakhstanis.

“Astana-Baiterek” monument of the young capital truly has become an architectural symbol of renewal, a symbol of Astana, a symbol of Kazakhstan. Moreover, if in a symbolic sense Baiterek is a center of the world, geographically, it is - the exact center of Eurasia.

The monument was built on the initiative of Nursultan Nazarbayev as a symbol of moving of the capital from Alma-Ata to Akmola in 1997. The author of the project was a famous English architect Norman Foster. “Today we have opened a remarkable object from which the actual operation of a new center of Astana has been started. A new capital will focus around it... Anyone who will rise, simply absorbs the steppe expanse and vast expanses of our state,” President said at the opening ceremony of the monument in 2002. - A new monument “Baiterek” is a symbol of life, a symbol of people and a symbol of peace.

The main attraction of Astana is a high metal structure with a large ball on the top. “Baiterek” by its location and composition structure performs cosmogonic representations of ancient nomads, according to legend which takes place at the junction of the worlds on the bank of the World River where a tree of life raises – Baiterek. The roots hold the land and a crown backs sky. The roots of this tree, respectively, are in the underworld, the tree itself, its trunk –in the underground and a crown - in heaven world. The height of buildings is 97 meters, and with the ball - 105 meters. Diameter of a gold-plated ball is 22 meters.

The height of buildings is 97 meters – this number marks the transfer of the capital from Almaty to Astana in 1997. The original “poplar” (in Kazakh –“Baiterek”) made of metal, glass and concrete is a unique in architectural thought and grandiose by its execution – a metal structure with a weight over 1000 tons is on the five hundred piles. This masterpiece of the world's first ball with a diameter of 22 meters and weighing 300 tonnes made of glass “chameleon” that changes color depending on the sunlight, “took" a record, breaking the 100-meter barrier.

The entire monument is divided into three levels: the bottom, which takes four and a half meters below ground, cafes, aquariums and a mini gallery “Baiterek”. There is an elevator with the help of which you can get the highest level - the cavity of the ball, which contains a bar and a panoramic room.

This view of the city allows you to estimate the “geometry” of the Master plan, once developed for Astana by Japanese world famous architect Kise Kurakava.

The significance of "Baiterek", as a symbol of a new stage in the life of Kazakh people, emphasizes artistic composition called “Ayala Alakai” with a print of the right hand of the President, located at a height of 97 meters, which symbolizes the date 1997 – a year of the proclamation of the new capital of Astana and, accordingly, a new starting point in the history of the country.

There is a wooden globe with stylized petals in the center of the composition, signed by 17 representatives of various world religions. And next to the globe there is a table of miracles where inside the hemisphere is a hand cast of the First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. It is believed that if you put your hand in the imprint, music of the “heavenly spheres” starts to play. And at this moment you should make a wish.

A large park area around the monument “Astana-Baiterek” regularly is used for unusual events. For example, in 2008, a genuine avenue was created near the monument. It was decorated with 120 thousand famous Dutch tulips. This unique gift was made by the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Kazakh capital in honor of the official opening of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Astana in 2007. Unfortunately, tulips bloom only one week. But you can enjoy the blooming tulips every year.

And in 2010, by the invitation of the capital Mayor’s Office the International Exhibition of United Buddy Bears (Commonwealth bears) from Berlin was organized near “Baiterek”: 125 unique works of art created by 125 artists from 125 countries have been demonstrated in a peaceful neighborhood with each other

In 2002, the international jury awarded the Grand Prix to the “Astana-Baiterek” monument as the best project and construction among the CIS countries. The monument itself is known far outside Kazakhstan. Not surprisingly, Baiterek already been compared with the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and London's Big Ben.

Sightseeing tours for visitors are held in various languages -Kazakh, Russian, English, German, French ... “Baiterek” is located at: Left Bank, 1. To order tickets, arrange tours, please call: 8 - (7172) - 240-835.

The Flag of Kazakhstan - along with a crest and a hymn is the official state symbol of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The State flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a rectangular sky blue background with the image in the center of the sun with 32 rays above a soaring golden steppe eagle.

The hoist side displays vertical line with a national ornamental pattern. The image of the sun with rays, eagle and a vertical strip with a national ornament – in gold color.

The width of the flag to its length is 1:2. The author of the flag - well-known designer and artist, Honored Artist of Kazakhstan, Shaken Niyazbekov.

The blue flag with golden national ornament on the left, a golden sun and the silhouette of a soaring eagle in the center is a symbol of freedom, independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A background with one color is a symbol of unity of Kazakhstan.

The blue color is traditional for the Turkic peoples. At the flag it symbolizes cultural and ethnic unity of Kazakhstani people.

Sun - the source of life and energy. Therefore, the silhouette of the sun is a symbol of life. Time is determined for the nomad by the movement of the sun. According to the law of heraldry, the silhouette of the sun is a symbol of wealth and abundance. It is no accident that all 32 rays of the sun in the flag have the form of grain - the basis of abundance and prosperity.

An eagle or golden eagle in the world outlook of nomads has a special place. His image in the arms and flags of nations and ethnic groups in Kazakhstan has a long tradition. In the language of symbolism the silhouette of an eagle means state power, breadth and vision. For steppe it is a symbol of freedom, independence, commitment to goals, to height, flying to the future. However, the eagle, having a powerful force, able to give a fitting rebuff to anyone who tries to hinder the achievement of the future. The silhouette of an eagle came from the idea in striving young sovereign Kazakhstan for the height of world civilization.

A new administrative center of Astana is situated on the left bank of the Yesil River. Its area is 438.5 hectares and it is a linear structure, stretched out on the 3,600 meters in the latitudinal direction from the reservoir of the Taldykol River to the Yesil River. A new center forms three areas: Main Administrative Square, Square around the monument of independence “Baiterek” and Round Square. The connecting element between the two is a compositional axis, stretched in the latitudinal direction – the Water - Green Boulevard.

The main administrative square is located in the eastern part of a new center. A majestic building “Ak Orda”, which is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan is situated at the head of the new square. A building’s area is 36, 720 square meters.

A residence of the First President of Kazakhstan consists of 6 floors and a total height of the building with a spire, where the State flag of the country is flying, is 70 meters. A blue dome symbolizes a color of the flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The official presentation of the new Palace of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held on December 24, 2004.

A high-rise buildings such as Majilis (lower chamber of Kazakh Parliament) and Senate (upper house), Government, Presidential Administration and Home Ministries are also situated in the administrative area.

A history of a National Academic Library of Kazakhstan is closely connected with a formation of Kazakhstan’s new capital as an intellectual center. The President stressed that the new library will provide an opportunity to create a model of modern digital and virtual storage. The Head of State has identified a high purpose of the library as a vehicle of knowledge in Kazakhstan and its important role in educational processes.

The National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan- a 5-storey building with total area of 15 000 square meters, works with electronic media, provides a variety of electronic services, and introduces the latest computer technologies. According to a Concept of the National Academic Library, a key resource is to define electronic information and to develop a paperless technology as a priority.

Over 600 thousand books are in a book fund of the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In addition, the library receives over 900 items of national and foreign periodical publications in State and other languages. More than 25 thousand readers use library services.

Readers have a wide range of electronic services: a full-text access to remote databases, an information searching in electronic catalogs, a possibility to ask a librarian - a virtual help desk, providing (by e-mail) electronic copies from funds of the National Academic Library, on-line pre-orders to reading rooms, a remote entry to the library, etc.

The history of the National Academic Library has only six years of hard work. During 6 years, our specialists accepted more than 40 invitations to participate in international conferences and seminars. The National Academic Library is a member of the International Federation of Library Association and the International conference of national library directors.

In order to strengthen cooperation, partnership agreements were signed with Russian state library, with National libraries of Iran, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Georgia and National parliament library of Ukraine, National library and archive of Egypt, Alexandria Library of Egypt. Activities of the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan were internationally honored and were reflected in the top ten success histories of libraries of the world in special project «Success stories of libraries. Building the Information Society» - Database, which aims to give presentations of libraries around the world, which have made a contribution to form an information society.

Address: 010000, Kazakhstan, Astana, Dostyk Street 11.

Shopping and Entertainment center was solemnly opened on July 5, 2010 as a part of festive events dedicated to the Day of Capital. A grand structure encloses the main axis of the new center of Astana, starting from the presidential palace "Ak Orda". The center became one of the most important urban sites. A well-known British architect Norman Foster designed a unique complex "Khan Shatyr".

Shopping Entertainment center “Khan Shatyr” situated on a 200 meters elliptical base. The name “Khan-Shatyr” tells to residents and guests of the capital that they will see a magnificent spectacle: as a giant nomad put a transparent steppe tent. Amazing eyes of visitors can see a cable network structure, which is captured by a mast at 150 meters.

Being the highest point of the new capital and the most spacious entertainment center in Central Asia, "Khan Shatyr" is visible from every point of Astana. The total area of "Khan Shatyr" is 127 thousand square meters.

Architectural and construction concept was designed to "fight" with the harsh climatic situation of the ancient Saryarka. Several natural landscape areas are represented at the new entertainment center of the capital.

The harmony of light, humidity and temperature is controlled during the whole year. There are a lot of green, which represents a different climate zones on stepped terraces, lots of light, which easily pass through a network structure, which covered by modern materials.

A transparent polymer coating due to a special chemical composition protects the interior of the complex from the sharp drops of temperature and creates a pleasant climate inside the complex.

A tropical water garden, a wave pool, a waterfall and a stream create a perfect architecture of the building. We can admire this from the top terrace, equipped with an observation deck (400 square meters) with superb views of the entire park. The territory of the shopping and entertainment center is carefully developed to create maximum comfort to the guests. A hypermarket situated at the level zero, with a 4 000 square meters, and a direct entrance to parking. In addition, comfortable elevators will move shoppers from the first level of colorful boutiques, to a lobby of the hypermarket.

This area is open and clearly visible. Indoor parking, designed for 700 parking places, and located at “zero” level. The project of a giant transparent tent became a center of entertainment and trade, with mini-golf course, a small lake, botanical gardens, beaches, beauty centers and salons, concert halls, cafes and offices.

“Khan Shatyr "is considered as the biggest one in the world. This project is original by its climate inside the "city", which regulated by the internal modern automation.

According to magazine Forbes Style “Khan shatyr” is a one of the top ten world eco-building.

Passing through an ark of the building JSC NC “KazMunaiGaz” on the left bank of the river Ishim, you will get to a place with a romantic name “Park of Lovers”. The opening ceremony was planned to celebrations of the Day of capital in 2005. The solemn opening was attended by 5 000 schoolchildren, and President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in developing of this green area, he planted a tree.

Three thousand different kinds of trees will be a witness of new feels of a capital generation. Beyond the usual to the northern city firs, pines, birches and poplars, maples and elms were planted.

An idea to name the park as “Park of Lovers” appeared thanks to a bronze statue of young men and women "My Happiness". Even benches dispose to romantic, for example “The bench of the first kiss” or “The bench of reconciliation”. A lot of wedding ceremonies, coinciding with the Day of the capital, is held in the park of lovers. All lawns and flower gardens were planned and planted strictly according to German technology. A big and original fountain situated in the center of the park. The park of lovers situated between the buildings of JSC NC “KazMunaiGaz” and Saryarka Avenue and occupies 14 hectares area.

The design of the park was carried out by «USB Group», construction by LTD "KazGerStroy." More than 3 500 trees and shrubs, 5 000 square meters of flower gardens, 116 000 square meters of lawns were planted at the park.

The pyramidal building of the Palace of peace and Accord built by the project of a prominent British architect, Norman Foster, became the genuine decoration of the new capital of Kazakhstan. The building was built at record periods: according to British architect, such projects as this pyramid are realized within six years, but in Astana it was succeeded in doing within a year. Opening of this architectural masterpiece took place on September1, 2006.

“The idea of the making the pyramid belongs to the President of Kazakhstan, and when we were offered to implement this idea, we gladly started realizing this project. I think the building is an incredible achievement, exciting result,” Norman Foster declared in the opening of his creation.

The Palace of peace and consent is decorated by glass and granite and due to that it stands out against the background of other buildings. The height of the pyramid is 62 metres and equal to 25-storied building. Each side has the same length on the base of a tetrahedron. The Pyramid was built on upland at a height of 15 metres. So, its entrance is located underground. The total area of the Palace of peace and consent is 25, 5 thousand square metres. Opera hall is found on the ground floor of the Pyramid with 1,5 thousand seats, on the upper floor of the pyramid there is a conference hall with 200 seats for holding convention of the leaders of world and traditional religions. Thereby, Palace of peace and consent is an unusual combination of two functional directions of the building.

Prayer places for representatives of 32 religious confessions, offices of the Assembly of nations of Kazakhstan, museums, exhibition hall, winter garden and university are located in the palace. Panoramic lift allows everybody to admire the beauty of green terraces and play of the light from the dome of the pyramid.

Walking to the top is more interesting: you have to walk up the undulating stairs through "hanging gardens of Astana" as they are called now. Foster\’s majestic pyramid is seen from both banks of the Ishim. At nights its top glows. The important events of republican and international dimensions take place here.

The newest and largest park of Astana is situated around the Palace of peace and consent. Its territory exceeds 80 hectares. The park consists of several zones: coastal, eastern and western. 5 complexes of fountains with the area of the water surface about 7000 square metres, Lower area, Big cascade, grotto, lake-source, 8 artificial ponds and channel are located in it. Nearly 27 thousand trees and 16 thousand shrubberies were transplanted here and lawns and flower beds occupy more than 600 thousand square metres. There is a twenty kilometres path in the park. And also excellent view of new administrative centre of the city in the lead with monumental building of residence of the President of Kazakhstan “Ak orda” is opened up. There is one more special feature of this park. Honestly, it is seen from the height only. Enormous stone lake is located on the territory adjoining to embankment. Its form symbolizes the shade from mythical bird “Samruk”.

Today, little remains from the old Tselinograd city, but Yesil Embankment is a truly historic place. As many years ago, the Capital Quay has a proud title of the most public place in Astana. An exquisite landscape consisted of sembioza of latest architectural works of modern and green area of the capital of the park stretches along the banks of Yesil River.

It is a place for rest for residents and visitors of the capital, there are many festivals and various shows. It does not get lonely at any time of day.

In the morning jogging people will be your company, in the afternoon - children, roller-skating, tourists taking pictures on a beautiful backdrop, and in the evening this area is for all romantics.

A rare pair of lovers, who lives in Astana, at least one times they walk along the embankment.

A beautiful light reflected in water, makes the atmosphere fantastic. In 2001, a monument to Kazakh sultan Kenesary Kassymov was installed. And now he is a guide for meetings and an involuntary witness to new happy stories.

If you once visit and walk along the quay it is impossible to be indifferent, because the magical properties of water is to calm and appease which both necessary to any living in the thick of the city life.

This cultural object, on the one hand, demonstrates the height of the Kazakhstan professional architectural creativity, and on the other - the history, culture, achievements and the power of a sovereign independent Kazakhstan.

The monument is a symbol of Kazakhstan’s independence and statehood. Its achievements and accomplishments is people’s property. These are effective economic reforms and democratic transformations, and a unique model of inter-ethnic harmony, and a competently built and social policy.

The form of “Kazak Yeli” - this is the stele, on the top of which the image of bird Samruk with four bronze bas -reliefs at the base is installed: “First President and people of Kazakhstan”, “Courage”, “Creation” and “Future”. The height of the monument is 91 meters, which symbolizes the year 1991, when Kazakhstan became independent.

The marble base of the monument represents the purity of thought and inter-ethnic harmony of the people of Kazakhstan. A stella demonstrates the commitment of Kazakhstan to further development and prosperity. The total area of the monument is 5.0 hectares and the area of adjacent territory - 11 ha.

Solemn opening of “Palace of Independence” was held on December 15, 2008.

“Palace of Independence” is a venue for official state events, forums, conferences, meetings and conferences. Capacity of facilities, equipment and comfort allow carrying out and highlighting events at the highest international level. Among official events, there are a lot of possibilities to provide concerts, exhibitions, and solemn celebrations.

The “Palace of Independence” consists of 3 floors. The first floor is an original texture of national and modern styles. There is a Congress Hall for 3082 persons, a Ceremonial Hall for 268 seats, a Press-Center for 220 seats, a spacious restaurant equipped by a stage and sound equipments for 678 persons. A Gallery of applied art, ethnography, archeology and anthropology and modern art gallery are located on the second floor.

Compositionally built hall of Archeology pleased by unique items of antiquity, as the Golden man, with the Sarmat warrior, Berel horses and stones with mysterious inscriptions. Clothes of a man, ornaments and decorations of horses, numerous subjects of Skif-Sack tribe’s world, executed in a unique animal style are admirable. A variety of women's jewelry, national clothes of different regions of the Kazakh steppe, weapons and armor of warriors, musical instruments, handmade carpets, compositions of figures, composition which shows hunters, also a wedding ceremony represent ethnography and decorative art gallery.

Works of contemporary artists take place along with exhibits of 18-19 cc.

The greatest achievement of a nomadic civilization a Kazakh Yurt executed by modern masters is presented on a review of visitors.

The anthropology hall is interesting by reconstruction of a man, from Neolithic and practically up to now.

Works of famous Kazakhstan artists: Mullashev, Akanaev, Smagulov, Begalin, executed in different styles: abstraction, landscape, and portraits are presented in the Gallery of modern art. Sculptures made of ceramics, bronze, wood and stone merit attention.

A museum of Astana city history located on the third floor. Exhibit space of the museum covers whole period of Astana city formation: documents, gifts, capital achievements.

Model hall «Astana 2030» represents a further development of the capital till 2030.

"Shabyt" Palace of Art situated on the left bank of the capital, next to Monument "Kazakh Eli" and “Palace of Independence”.

"Shabyt" is a remarkable construction. It attracts by an unusual external form, but more impressive by its internal content. The object was built on the 10th anniversary of the capital - Astana.

The form of the Palace of Art “Shabyt” is look like an obliquely truncated cone. A big multifunctional hall on 4 500 seats, conference rooms on 400, 200, 100, 50 people, a restaurant on 700 places, a hall to conduct press-conferences and a hall of ceremonies are situated.

45 meters height oval room is in the center of the building, halls and offices are around of it.

A total area of the Palace of Art “Shabyt” is 30 000 square meters. There are conventional lecture halls and classrooms, exhibitions, a music school, a library, facilities for creative unions of composers and artists, a dance hall, and seven classes of school "Oner", Children's School of Film, School of Performing Arts, School of the young Ranger, art center "Nomad", creative unions of journalists, architects and designers.

The teaching stuff consist National artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honored Artist of the Republic, and specialists from other countries are invited to conduct lectures and master classes.

The new building of the Palace was transferred to the balance of the Kazakh National University of Arts. Students will study new creative specialties such as choreography, fine art, sculpture, theatre and ballet art, cinema and television.

The Palace of Art "Shabyt" is the largest and a unique complex which unites creative people from all Kazakhstan.

Monument “Otan Korgaushylar” (“Defenders of Motherland”), a bronze bundle of ear turned to the sky, strikes with its size and majestic outline. The huge outlines of the globe, belted by majestic ornament, complete the symbolic design of stela, casting the thoughts about spiritual heritage of our Motherland. The figure, which reflects the image of Mother of mankind, meeting her sons - people of multinational Kazakhstan, with a pleased smile “was cut in” the stem of the bronze haycock. For the first time, woman appeared not grieving, but smiling and calling to unity and consent in such memorial complex. She keeps the golden bowl - a symbol of peace and prosperity.

40- metre-high stela, which consists of 101 ears, symbolizes the unity of all nations in Kazakhstan. The base of the complex “Defenders of Motherland”, presents the bas-relief, reflecting an episode of the battle of Kazakh batyrs with Dzhungarian invaders. The complex is completed with Eternal Flame at the foot of bronze monument.

On May 9, 2001this Eternal flame which is a fraction of the fire beside the memorial “28 heroes-panfilovtsi” was delivered from Almaty when the solemn ceremony of opening of the memorial “Defenders of Motherland” was held.

Around the monument there is a park, which became one of the favourite places of the citizens.

Contrary to the traditional square-shaped squares, one of the favorite places of residents and guests is a circular area with a memorable set of fountains. A circle is a symbol of hospitality. A circle combines in a single community under one roof over a hundred nationalities living in Kazakhstan.

A circle - this is solidarity and a bridge of friendship. The architectural idea and its realization were praised by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, he said about the Round Square: “... Complex solutions, colleagues’ helping, architectural search, thoughts about the future of the city, the legend and the toponymy of the edge, details of everyday life, historical analogies, landscape and aesthetics of Astana city, in a word, my thoughts and deeds for the new capital - all of them are here ...”

The complex was completed and opened in 2003.

Its total area is 70,000 square meters, a radius - 165 meters. 36-storey building of the Ministry of Transport and Communications – “Transport Tower”, building KazTransOil, “KMG”, Eurasian Bank outlines the perimeter of the square.

The complex also includes boutiques, shops, restaurants, cafes, service stations.

The landscape of the Circle is very thought-out, in the center of which is a fountain.

Good parking places are located. Besides, a complex is controlled from the underground floors, where all life-support systems, technical communication are removed.

And of course, we should mention the fountains. One of them is a cascade which enjoys much love from the children who are not averse to hot to dip his feet in warm water. The second, located in the heart of the Circle, is deserves a separate story: 17-mode, with a diameter of 50 meters and the height of the jet - 17. Due to its specific nighttime illumination light from the headlights forms shanyrak in the air above the fountain.

Famous architect Kisho Kurokava, developing architectural plan of the construction the new capital of Kazakhstan, has defined the symbiosis of the city and nature as the main by priority, according to which Astana must become a green oasis in golden steppe. According to confirmed concepts, by 2030 green space in the city will have more than 6 thousand hectare or one and a half million planted trees and nearly sixteen million shrubberies. Certainly, realization of this grandiose project needs not one decade, but the first steps in this direction have been already made. Six parks, about twenty gardens, water-green boulevard in the new administrative centre of the capital are the result of the work of last "five-year plan". And this work goes on. The plan-minimum which was put by the governors before municipal economy is 10 new gardens per a year with the area 13 hectare.

The concept of the city planting expects the creation of “eco-city” with its “eco-wood”, ‘eco- corridor”, “eco-space”. Natural meadows, as well as artificial lakes and water reservoirs will be surrounded by different sorts of trees. From bird's eye view the capital will present fanciful colorful rug. According to ecologists a new green “dress” of the capital will not only decorate its look, but also protect from natural cataclysms. The green zones are transplanted by special trajectories and form the reliable shield from strong gusts of wind.

The project on creation of "green zone" around Astana is implemented on a full scale. Specialists intend to surround the young capital with luxurious "ring" by the end of 2015. "Emerald necklace" with general extent of 75 thousand hectare is half done.

Moreover, architectural masterpieces are also created by “green” architects alongside with city planners: landscape designers tackled beautification of the capital and promised "to dress" the gardens and parks of Astana “from couturiers”.

Administrative-technological complex, in which Ministry of Transport and Communications is found, was put into operation in October 2003. At that moment it was the highest building in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the highest office block in CIS - 170 metres with entourage spire.

Its total area is more than 32 thousand square metres, including useful area - 28,7 thousand square metres. From 170 metres 155 or 34 floors are “working”. The other 15 metres are for entourage spire.

The building is equipped with 10 express lifts, providing even distribution of passenger flow. As an alternative to the lifts in this building there are, certainly, stairways. And if someone decides to walk upstairs, he has to go up 648 steps. “Overcoming this obstacle” you will get the recompense - a miraculous panorama of the city from bird's eye view. On the 32th floor there is an observation area - a circular balcony. On the observation area there are two more floors of the hardware. Аnd that very spire is on them.

Illuminated at nights with various coloured searchlight and surrounded with the lights of new city centre, it sets the new level, new height in architecture of Astana at the beginning of XXI century. But there is such a tendency that in rapid building of the young capital of Kazakhstan no skyscraper manages to carry the palm for a long time. And since 2009 the building of Mintranskom is not the highest one in the capital: now in the business centre of Astana there is a new leader, an office of national company “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” (Kazakhstan railway).

This high-rise administrative complex consists of two towers on the 37th and 40th floors. The height of this modern skyscraper forms 175 m. But the leadership of the office KTZh also seems to be not so long.

The construction of 88 storied multifunctional complex of hotel “Abu Dabi Plaza” started in Astana. According to author's scheme of the project, “Abu Dabi Plaza” will become the highest building in Central Asia and the fourteenth in the world.

A new sight of Kazakhstan, mosque “Nur Astana” appeared on March 2005 in Astana. It is surrounded by ultra-modern buildings and looks perfectly unexpectedly but harmonically among them. The elegance of the East is embedded in the ensemble of glass, concrete, steel and granite. An opening ceremony of the Islamic Cultural Center was attended by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. He gifted to the mosque a veil with Koran inscriptions, which adorned the Kaaba and Koran, and was printed at the typography of the King of Saudi Arabia. Construction of the complex was started in 2002 with financial support from the State of Qatar. The mosque is built on a grant in the amount of 6 840 000 dollars.

The construction is a model of elegance of the eastern architecture. Mosque is crowned by four minarets with a height 62 meters. The dome covered with gold. Eight of the cores that support the dome, were decorated by the carved verses (a part of the Holy Quran text). It has a capacity of 5 000 people worshippers inside the mosque, and 2 000 women worshippers at the second floor of the mosque.

The territory of the mosque is approximately 4 000 square meters. The mosque was designed by Lebanese architect Charles Hazifa. The height of the main dome is 43 meters. The total building area is 3 930 square meters.

The opening of the largest synagogue in Central Asia "Beit Rakhel - Khabad Lubavitch" was held on September 7, 2007, which was attended by President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

The white and blue building of the largest synagogue in Kazakhstan and Central Asia stands on the river Akbulak, between the Eurasian National University named after Gumilev and beautiful residential complex "Astana". The total area is 5 600 square meters. Kazakh businessman Mikhail Zaydman presented to the synagogue a scroll. The scroll was especially written in Israel to the synagogue “Beit Rakhel-Khabad Lubavitch”, last letters of the scroll had been written by honorable members of the Jewish community of Kazakhstan and foreign rabbis, who arrived at the opening ceremony.

In addition, a gift of the President of the Ukraine Jewish Congress and an envoy of Lubavitch Rebbe in Kiev, on behalf of the Ukraine Jewish community, as well as a gift of the Presidents Association of the Major American Jewish Organizations were presented to the synagogue.

Design and construction of the synagogue performed by means of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress. Synagogue is leaded by the Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan Eshay Cogen and his deputy Chief Rabbi of Astana Yuda Kubalkin . The total area of the synagogue is 5 600 square meters, the height up to the "star of David" is 25 meters.

Opening of the synagogue is a vivid example of politics of tolerance for religious faiths, demonstrates a desire of the Kazakhstan leadership for peace and ethnic harmony.

Central concert hall “Kazakhstan” is an idea of Italian architecture Manfredi Nikoletti. He is the most avant-garde designer in the world. He became famous by natural building principles. The project of the building belongs to Kazakhstani LTD “Astanagorproekt”.

Central concert hall “Kazakhstan” is the first capital complex, equipped by modern technologies to currying out mass events: solemn and official meetings, concerts, conferences, presentations and exhibitions. This is a unique building for 3 500 seats. The capacity of the building is a one of the biggest halls of the world. It should be noted that acoustic flexibility allow currying out completely different acoustic and verbatim performances, concerts of symphonic and chamber music, opera, ballet, film as well as political events, congresses and conferences.

The construction consists of two parts: a concert hall and a covering architectural structure, which is a big indoor Piazza-Foyer, which functions as an auditorium. The Concert hall and architectural structure which covers it, represents a large indoor Piazza Foyer and performs a function of the auditorium. Piazza-Foyer is a place with the best conditions for relaxation and guest’s entertainment. This is a one of the main sites of the unique complex designed for various conferences, presentations, meetings, exhibitions, and which is equipped by all necessary technological features to hold such events.

Also Foyer has all necessary servicing areas with convenient and quality services: ticket office, cloakroom, shopping facilities. Guests can enjoy high level of service and delicious menu at restaurants.

The atrium is decorated by a special tree outside and inside, which greatly improving acoustics of the room. Even a floor of the concert hall was made from special high resistance parquet, and a special technology of paving material was used to improve the quality of acoustics.

Especial attention should be paid to multifunctional scene (total area 274 square meters), which can be controlled by one person with a single remote. An orchestra pit situated at the front of the stage, duration of a descent and ascent is about 4 minutes. A depth of the orchestra pit reaches 4.5 meters, and provides a separate exit for participants of an orchestra.

The back part of the scene designed for the choir and has 7 layers, which also controlled by a remote control and in full lifting reaches nearly three meters in height.

Also the atrium has a very lucrative feature: visually become smaller, thanks to curtains , each of curtain can be individually suspended and worn on the ceiling truss cutting off the upper level of the hall -a gallery, as well as some sectors of the third level - a balcony. So, the hall for 3 500 seats, can be easily converted into 2 000 seats hall.

American sound cluster «Renkus-Heinz» situated in the central point above the stage. Also, 12 front speakers situated around the perimeter of the room. The pride of acoustic system is 22 petal-valves, made by a special Italian technology, which bring sound to perfection, taking a variety of angles.

If we pay attention on the walls, we can see curtains with a special acoustic effect of attraction and repulsion of sound. Curtains are controlled by a separate computer with a special program. Special acoustic inserts for improved adoption of sound are also in the bottom of the seat concert hall.

Full HD screen monitor 14х8 allows currying out different kind of movies and presentations with video capabilities, in any format, including Blue Ray. Lighting equipment is luxury, has more than 400 different lighting configurations and allows performing the most daring lighting ideas.

There is no such unique project in CIS countries and it is certainly one of the most significant architectural and cultural centers of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Tours are conducted in Kazakh, Russian and English.

The complex situated in the new administrative center of Astana.

A legendary tree appeared in the capital “Baiterek”. The unique tree is a proud of the new park “Zheruyik”. Soar Pegasus are around the mythical tree, four fairy creatures - tigers, griffins. Unusual sculpture symbolizes the cycle of life, which connects the past and directs to the future.

Total area of the park is amounted 21 hectares. The park was founded on July 1, 2007, and today there are 95 000 square meters of lawns, 415 trees of different species grow, 172 small architectural objects were installed. There are about 10 thousand of trees and 10 species of bushes. Among them are pine, birch, poplar and bird cherry tree. Oak was planted by President Nursultan Nazarbayev in the center of the park in 1999, as a symbol of the confidence that Kazakhstan will thrive as well as a flowering garden in the third millennium.

Land area - 1.75 hectares

The area of landscaping – 13 369 square meters.

The area of pavement, sidewalks, grounds – 4 104 square meters.

The square on the Gumilev Street situated between an embankment of the Ak-bulak River and the Gumilev Street, from the building of the Eurasian university to the building of the Synagogue. The square is projected in view of future landings, consisting of elm, maple and separate birches. Walking area, which starts from the embankment has a free form of sinusoid, connects different corners of the square, and gives natural view of the composition. Also, there is a rotunda, façades are faced to the North. An entrance to the park is decorated by flower plants, a hedge of elm and groups of lilac. Small-leaved elm and pear are the bright central line of planting.

A solemn opening of the monument to a prominent statesman and public figure, founder of the Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was held in 2009. The monument was installed in the center of the capital, in a picturesque green square at the Tashenov street overlooking on the river Ishim. This is a beautiful place, which was appreciated by all participants of the ceremony: representatives of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Government, the Parliament, a business community of Kazakhstan and Turkey, the National Cultural Center of the Turks, science and culture figures.

The monument to Ataturk was built in accordance with the Government Decree of the Republic of Kazakhstan in order to strengthen further friendly relations between Kazakhstan and the Republic of Turkey. Competitions on the best draft decision were held by the Ministry of culture and information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A winner of the competition became sculptor Bakhytzhan Abishev.

The monument is made of bronze, the pedestal - from granite, the monument height is 4.4 meters without the pedestal, and the weight is 5.5 tons. “Zher-ana” (“Mother-earth”) is a sculpture group, situated at the entrance to the bridge near shopping mall “Ramstor”. The monument of Russian sculptor Dasha Namdakova, painter Sembigaly Smagulova, which represents itself a Saks queen Tomiris, standing on the back of the majestic bull, was opened on July 5, 2008. A sculpture composition represents itself the power of Kazakh land in harmony with the spiritual and timeless historical value of the Kazakh people.

A square “Four Seasons” was opened on the main celebration day of the city –the Day of the capital. The opening of the greenest square was held with participation of President of the Republic Nursultan Nazarbayev. According to the chief designer of Astana Yevgeny Svetlichny, the place wasn’t chosen accidentally, it is located near residential area “Samal”, and the left bank of the river Ishim. Over 1.5 thousand trees- apple trees, pines, birches, Lombardy poplars, elms, willows rare varieties of yellow and even palm trees are grouped by species in a way, so that the park will be green at any time of the year.

It is noteworthy that all existing trees have been saved during the construction of the new park. According to Evgeny Svetlichny, the park will be the hallmark of the capital. "Four Seasons" was decorated with spectacular lighting. In the center of the square is an avant-garde sculpture in the form of a Mobius band, symbolizing the line of infinity life. Also, there is a large clock, which visible from any point of the square and is expected to become a meeting place for all lovers.

Being on the crossing of two largest highways of Astana - Republic Avenue and Barayev Street - it is possible to see majestic snow-white ensemble of the Presidential cultural center of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Presidential Cultural Centre of the Republic of Kazakhstan was opened on October 24 2000 with the participation of Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev.

It is one of the most beautiful buildings in architecture of capital. From height of the bird's flight, with missing beams on four sides that is symbolical for traditional culture of Kazakh people.

A tribute to the Turkic architectural tradition is a blue dome towering above the ground at 38.5 meters, which gives the East peculiarity to the city. It crowns the axial center of the composition - a five-storey museum, a radius of which is 19.5 meters. The total area of the Presidential Cultural Centre of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 20315 square meters.

Theater of national traditions was opened in the Presidential Cultural Center, in order to enhance the cultural and spiritual appearance of the capital - Astana - and promote the history, culture and national traditions.

The Museum of the Presidential cultural center of the Republic of Kazakhstan executes the mission, to give maximum figurative imagination about the history of the statehood of Kazakhstan in a wide chronological range - from ancient to modern times.

Funds of the museum total of 143 223 items are incorporated into thematic collections: Archeological, ethnographic, carpet-felt, fine arts, the Kazakh traditional jewellery ornaments, horse equipments, ancient furniture and items of the life, rare books, the weapon, documentary photographs. The museum funds combined in the collections.

A collection “Gold of Barel” are unique monuments from the mound near the village of Barel of Katonkaragaysky district of the East Kazakhstan region. An outstanding discovery was made in 1998-1999, refers to the epoch of early nomads (IV-III centuries. BC). Today it became the heritage of the world scientific and cultural communities, thanks to graves of the nomadic elite. Today, Berel is the only monument in Kazakhstan with original findings of organics.

The collection of presents to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan consists of gifts presented to the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev by Heads of states and governments of different countries.

The collection “Ethnography of Kazakhs” shows traditional system of Kazakhs life hood (farming, ranching, fishing, hunting). Unique exhibits of material and spiritual culture of the nomads (utensils, furniture, carpet weaving, traditional clothes, jewelry, and national instruments) are represented in this collection. A private collection of Imangali Tasmagambetov “Art culture of the nomads in the world of images and things” represents itself a rare and unique collection of masterpieces of art and crafts in Kazakhstan, has more than 1,500 items, most of which dates from the XVIII-XX centuries.

Private collection of musical instruments of B. Sarybaev, he is researcher and collector of Kazakh music instruments, professor, teacher at the Kazakh State Conservatory named after Kurmangazy. The collection consists of 315 exhibits, which have their own unique features.

The Library of the Presidential Cultural Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has a public and scientific book funds, it is more than 700 thousand units in different data storages. The most valuable part of the library – is a fund of rare books of XVII and XX centuries, which was organized in 1992 and has about 3125 items.

The monument to Zhambyl Zhabayev-is a present of Almaty region to the 10th anniversary of the capital. The monument to great Zhambyl is a high scale and majestic. Its pedestal consists of 11 solid blocks of granite from the Kurtinsky field of the Almaty region. A stage and a site of the monument were made from the finest granite slab. Total height of sculpture is 12 meters.

The sculpture of bronze and granite to the greatest akyn improviser of the twentieth century Zhambyl Zhabayev was erected in the square along one of the busiest streets of the capital - Tashenov. The territory of the park equals 3.5 hectares, and is divided into recreation areas, which decorated by sculptures of tiger, leopard, bird of happiness Samruk and small architectural forms.

A well-known Kazakh master-sculptor Nurlan Dalbayev and architect Kazbek Zharylgapov are the authors of the monument, they tried to define an image of the Kazakh akin in all of his uniqueness and at the same time reflect the large-scale symbolic idea of a good farewell to young capital.

Zhambyl Zhabayev- the great akyn and fantastic improviser. Junior akin was blessed by great Suyunbay. And he was right: a young boy grew up to a titan, who deeply mastered a rich culture of the folklore of the East. Zhambyl Zhabayev competed with akyns Sarbas, Kulmanbet, Dosmaganbet, Shashubay and surpassed all of them by his art. His famous poem "The people of Leningrad, my children!" mobilized the will of the soldiers and the siege of Leningrad to win.

A monument to a great poet stands in the center of the capital as a respect and recognition of high spirituality, wisdom and impeccable word ownership and depth of created images.

It was established in the front of the Agency of Tourism and sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the old square of the city. The monument to Abay Kunanbayev was solemnly opened on June 10, 2010.

The Abay’s creativity is an embodiment of the past and present: his words are immortal, and a heritage, which he left to descendants, will be in memory of people for many centuries.

A lonely traveler holds a book, thoughtful looking forward, as he thinking over a history of the fatherland. There are three stairs, embodying a piece of the steppe road. His face addresses to an intersection of Abay and Beibithsilik avenues. The monument consists of three parts: stylobate, pedestal and sculpture. A bronze figure in a full 7.5 meter height erected on a seven-meter granite pedestal. All elements of the composition were produced in a single form of pure bronze. Weight of the monument – is 10 tons. Authors of the project - are sculptor Tokhtar Yermekov and architect Nurbek Aizhanov.

On the birthday of the poet- August 10- poetic readings, dedicated to great Abay are held near the monument to Abay.

“Abay’s "Words of edification" were translated into many languages of the planet and still actual. Today the whole world understands the wisdom and beauty of the words of the great son of the Kazakh steppe. The 150th anniversary of Abay was celebrated under the auspices of UNESCO. There is no doubt that the next anniversary of our great classics will be celebrated on a global level," Tokaev said at the opening ceremony.

Solemn opening of the monument to “Kerey and Zhanibek Khans” was held on July 1 2010. The monument situated in the square in front of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the center of Astana.

An idea to erect the monument to founders of the Kazakhs Khanate Kerey and Zhanibek Khans belongs to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. Commemoration of these legendary figures based on the desire to express respect and to preserve historical and cultural heritage in the capital of Kazakhstan. The composition consists of two figures symbolizing a rise of the Khanate, start a new life, and a celebration of freedom. To give greater expression to the composition there is a sculptural element flag - in the hands of the great Khans. An image of the flag associated with a number of conceptions: freedom, purpose, spirit, powerful of the new state formation. In this case, the composition symbolizes continuous connection of time and history.

The height of the monument equals 12 meters, the height of the figure Zhanibek-khan -5.25 meters, the Kerey-khan-4 meters. All elements of the composition were made in a single form of bronze. The weight of the monument equals -16.2 meters.

The museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan has an archival documents, scientific works, books, collections of gifts, awards and other materials relating to the history of Kazakhstan and shows different stages of life, social and public activities of the First President of the country. Unique items of furniture, interiors compound a unique complex. Today, there are about 40 thousand exhibits at the Museum.

The proud of the museum collections are awards of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This collection presents the awards of the USSR and of independent Kazakhstan, states and international organizations. The great interest represents books, which were presented to the Head of State. They are unique, because there are autographs of outstanding persons of our time.

The exhibition "Country and world" presents 148 stunning exhibits from 30 countries (paintings, sculptures, souvenirs, works of applied art). These are gifts that were given to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan by heads of foreign states and governments, international organizations and foundations, the world's leading companies, citizens of our republic. Items have a great interest as a priceless relic and as wonderful masterpieces.

The museum has a special place in cultural life of our country, promoting to study a rich history and take knowledge of its experience.

An ethno memorial complex “Atameken map of Kazakhstan” was opened on September 8, 2000 by initiative of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. The total area equals 1.7 hectares, where you can see whole country in full view, and get acquainted with its architectural and landscape history.

There 14 regions and 2 cities of the Republic values: Astana and Almaty situated at the ethno-memorial complex “Atameken”. Also, varieties of climatic zones and landscapes, architectural and urban ensembles are shown here. But, the most important that monuments of history and culture are there. Cognitive and art complex “Atameken map of Kazakhstan” will introduce you with history of the State, culture and nations. Stylized mountains, hills, prairies, forests, lakes, symbolically marked the largest cities represented by an ensemble of this cultural center. An interesting part of the “Atameken map of Kazakhstan” is a decoratively designed model of Caspian Sea.

Travelling along the paths of the Map, which made in accordance with the main roads and railways of the country, will explore the most important sights of Kazakhstan Mausoleum of Khozha Akhmed Yassawi and Bukhtarma’s HPS, Residence of the President and valley Karagiye.

The project is created at “Kart- design”. Authours: T Suleimenov, A. Ordabayev, S. Bairov, A. Kainarbayev, N. Anarkulov, A. Kenzhetayev.

Astana-Arena is one symbol of the prosper capital of Kazakhstan. The construction has an oval form with a movable roof. The sliding roof system of Astana stadium has movable and fixed components, which operate independently from each other. Such construction is necessary to protect green cover of the field, as well as players and spectators from harsh climatic conditions.

This building located on the highway, it connects airport and city. The stadium was built primarily for football, but can also be used for other sports. The stadium was built on a rectangular area of 232,485 square meters (330 m x 704.5 m).

30 000 seats are designed as a large amphitheater with a distinctive and recognizable shape. A two-tier structure is divided into 16 000 seats in the lower level and 14 000 - on the top.

The stadium was opened on July 3, 2009, “Lokomotiv” (club of Astana, which were created on bases of two clubs of Almaty), and a youth team met at the first match in the history of the stadium. The match was judged by famous Italian referee Pierluigi Collina. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev symbolically struck the first hit under a whistle of the referee. Also, two invited “stars” played for teams: defender of Georgia and Italian “Milan” Kakha Kaladze and Ukraine striker Andrey Shevchenko played for team of Astana, and famous Turkish footballers Khasan Shash and Khakan Shukiyr played for “Lokomotiv”.

On October 14, 2009 first official match of national teams took place at the stadium: national team of Kazakhstan met with the national team of Croatia within qualified tournament the World championship 2010. The match ended in favor of the visitors 2-1, decisive goal was scored at the end of the match.

Final Kazakhstan football championships 2009 and 2010 were held at the stadium, Super Football Cup of Kazakhstan 2010 and 201, as well as opening ceremony of the 7th Asian Winter games 2011.

A forty-meter golden stele with three bronze tulpars at the foot- monument “Star of Astana” decorates a central part of the city.

A competition on creation of the monument continued about two years. A project of Muscovites Yuriy Fleishman and Sergey Svistunov became the best one among competitors. The stele means a breakthrough and rapid movement to stars. The monument is crowned by "rose of winds" - symbol of searching a path of life by peoples of the world.

“When mythic horse-tulpars appear on the Earth, there will be peace and evil will disappear. At ancient times, stars orientation means one thing-life. Now, it is also important to find a beacon. A symbol of star is the universal symbol for all nations, in spite of religious, nationality and culture” Yuriy Fleishman explained. Also, a team of professionals from Sankt-Petersburg was invited especially to cover the star and wings of tulpars with a gold-leaf.

The opening of the monument was held on August 6, 2007.

International airport Astana founded in 1931, as a small airport for maintaining small aircrafts. Today, after almost 80 years, it is one of the most modern airports in the Eurasian continent. A large-scale international project on reconstruction of the airport was carried out from 2002 to 2005. A solemn opening of the new passenger terminal was held on February 2, 2005.

On occasion of the OSCE Summit on December 1-2, 2010 a capital reconstruction of the International airport “Astana” was carried out, a platform was expanded for 22 places for aircrafts parking. Total covering area of the new platform equals 78 800 square meters. Everyday, about 40 flights to regions and abroad are carried out. The airport services 14 airlines, which perform regularly passenger flights to CIS and neighboring countries. Annually, new routes are opened at the airport of Astana. At present the International Airport "Astana" has the category of the International Association of Civil Aviation.

International airport “Astana” has a capability receiving all types of aircrafts without any limits. The favorable conditions are made for cooperation with new airlines, as for cargo and as for passenger. The airport is attractive for airlines by its advantageous location in the center of Eurasia. Modern equipments let controlling and providing safety of traffic at the airport in poor visibility.

The airport creates all conditions for passenger comfort, different services are provided at the terminal. This year, covering parking was put into operation. Also, there are: room for mother and baby, prayer’s room, baggage office. During the flight waiting time, passengers are welcomed at restaurants, cafes and bars. Passengers can also use post services, cash machines, money exchange. There are many stores of national souvenirs, where you can buy gifts for yourself and friends. There is also parking-place for passenger’s personal cars.

The airport of the capital is a visit card of the State, it makes all the best for every guest of Astana, to give good impression about our country.

A building of the railway station located at the 310th Guards division square. The railway station served passengers of international, direct local and suburban traffic in four directions. An old part of the railway station was built in 1961 by standard design. At present, the railway station consists of two buildings: the old and new. The capacity of the railway station is 5 800 persons, a daily passenger flow is approximately 4 500 persons. The railway station serves 1703.5 thousand people in a year. There are overhead crossing and 2 waiting halls for 546 persons. Also, there are: hotel “Astana” for 43 places, 16 ticket offices and 3 offices in the city, 3 informational desks, automatic store luggage camera for 702 places, public call offices, waiting halls and VIP-hall. A reconstruction of the new part of the railway station was carried out in 2004 - 2005. An architect V. A. Utebekov is an author of decorations of halls and waiting rooms.

"Chess players square" located in a historical part of Astana on the Republic Avenue (at the intersection with Kenesary street). A playground in the form of a chess board and half-meter chess pieces are set in the center of the new square.

Total area is 0.86 hectares. There lilac, apple, pear, maple, ash, cherry, birch, spruce, pine and almond were planted in the square. The total green area - 7900 square meters. Tracks, sidewalks and park areas equal 700 square meters.

Trees named after chess champion among youth Darmen Sadvakassov and winner of the XIV International Children Chess Festival "The Brave One pawn" Raushan Abylkasimova were planted.

Legendary chess player, the tenth World Champion Boris Spassky, who wore the crown of the chess king 1968 -1971, also planted a tree in the park. Chess tournaments were repeatedly held in the "chess players square".

“Flying Saucer” – building of the capital circus landed on the left bank of the river Yesil. Everything is unique here: architecture’s idea, its high technology embodiment, ergonomic interior design and enhanced infrastructure. But the main achievement is a new circus group. Acrobats, tightrope walkers, trainers, horsemen on horses, trapeze artists, magicians and clowns - all "thirty three" fun for children and adult fans of the circus.

African lions, Scottish ponies, camels, bears, donkeys, monkeys and dogs perform along with people. Circus staff - 320 people: 66 of them - administration and management. The team creates and performs bright, high-quality attractions and programs, including: acrobatics, gymnastics, clowning, illusionism, and, of course, the taming of prey and domestic animals, etc.

Each year, more that 50 000 children and adults visit the circus.

An author and architect of the project is Tolegen Abdilda (“Kazgiprogor” of Almaty city), he with colleagues created the unique building of the circus in the form of flying saucer.

An auditorium with a classical diameter arena (13 meters) can accommodate 2 000 spectators. Also, there is a separate VIP-box for 36 places. A 4-storey hotel complex for 113 places adjoins the building of circus.

An entertainment center “Duman” has the first and the only one in CIS countries aquarium. This is the only aquarium in the world, which located more than 3 000 km away from the ocean. 120 tones of sea salt were delivered for its creation. The volume of the aquarium is 3 million liters of water. There are more than 2000 species of marine “inhabitants”, representatives from different part of the world. A unique life-support system is a heart and lungs of the aquarium. The most interesting part of the aquarium is the main tank, a tunnel located at the bottom of it, the tunnel reaches 70 meters in length and was made of pure 7 thick centimeters acrylic. Walking as at the floor of the sea, you can see sharks just some centimeters away of you. Also, you can see individual species of ichthyologic fauna and guides can tell you about unique fishes and sea animals.

At the first exhibition reservoir, you can observe “residents” of South America and Southeast Asia fresh water. For example, a family of carnivorous piranhas is represented by aggressive predators, their calm relatives are pacu – vegetarians. Also, you can see unique exemplars: sea stars, hermit crabs, lobsters. At the second exhibition reservoir, sea horse, cow-fish, Japanese fighting fish, fish-dog, sea anemone are residents of corral family.

Also, there is a tank with dangerous sea creatures, such as: a stone fish, venomous lionfish, porcupine fish. At the main tank, visitors can see the biggest inhabitants of the aquarium: sharks, along with giant groupers, huge wrasse, sea bats and many other fish living in shallow water.

The aquarium - a dream, which come true for thousands of people living in the endless steppes of Kazakh land and who want to sea a wonderful world of the underwater kingdom.

The Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilev was formed by Decree of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in 1996. The university aspires to meet the highest educational standards. Five modern buildings located along both banks of the river Ak-bulak, 12 thousand students study by 100 specialties.

More than 1 000 teachers work in 58 departments. Among them-are professors of foreign universities, such as Cardiff and Texas Universities.

Research Center of the University has at a heavy ion accelerator, thanks to which the most complicated scientific experiments are carried out.

One of the main treasures of the University – is a library, there are 1.5 million books. Original ancient manuscripts and works of the middle Ages: the work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Walter Scott, dated 17-18 centuries, sample code Kumanikus, map the Orkhon-Yenisei inscriptions are kept here.

A modern sports complex is an integral part of the University, students teams train in various kinds of sports here.

A cultural life of the university is full events by student’s theater, philharmonic and concert halls.