A block south of the western part of Nurzhol bulvar stands the beautiful four-minaret Nur Astana mosque, opened in 2005. Its prayer hall (for men only – women use the upper gallery) is an exquisite multidomed space with inscriptions and geometrical patterning in blue, white, gold and red.
Nur Astana Mosque
Nur-Sultan (Astana)
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2.35 MILES
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These three undulating, light-green apartment towers are a prominent feature of the western part of the boulevard.
2. Transport & Communications Ministry
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The tall, gleaming, copper Transport & Communications Ministry, has been dubbed the ‘Lighter’ by irreverent locals. Ironically, there was a fire inside…
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East of Khan Shatyr, across a park, stand the grand headquarters of the state energy company, KazMunayGaz.
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Striking office blocks whose tops splay outward like the pages of opening books.
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The egg-domed National Archive stands just west of the Bayterek Monument.
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