Astana became the new capital of Kazakhstan by the year 1997, bearing with it goals to make the place The City of the Future. What they dreamed of came into fruition and the city is gleaming with success ever since they break away from the former Soviet Union. The country Kazakhstan is considered the most accomplished country from the bloc of the Soviet and by telling the people the evidence of it all, the capital city Astana is the right medium for everyone to know.
KazMunayGaz – the largest and most active cities have skyscrapers in them. Your average cities have the average buildings, but Astana loves to display being different. Its large offices that are designed for their state power company looks like more of a casino than a formal office. It stretches all over, completing almost like a circle. It has been taken out the Nurzhol bulvar, which reached 2km at the center of the entire capital.
The Circus – As you make your way down the new city center, a certain architecture will immediately capture your attention. It has the UFO-style appearance, looking like it was transported all the way there from Roswell. This place is open twice per week if you wish to visit.
Bayterek Monument – Tourist gave this place their own nickname “Giant World Cup” because it has a very striking resemblance to the trophy of the football. But the symbolism of this architecture is actually taken from a particular bird laying its gold egg. This depicts the secret to happiness and life to a human, but the egg is instead placed at a very big poplar tree, making it seem impossible for human hands to reach them. This monument measure 100m high right in the middle of the Nurzhol bulvar, between the distance of the Palace of Peace and Harmony and Khan Shatyr.
Talisman – If you are looking for a souvenir shop, then Talisman is the best place to hit in for souvenir items. Available items are of course T-shirts with country’s name, jewelries, leather paintings, and variety of watches which will tempt you to buy one, so be prepared with your money for a little shopping.
Astana is a rising capital; their futuristic modern architectures gives them more fame. Also Astana is known to be the second coldest city in the world, so the coldness gives those complications when they have a construction projects, thus giving them a break and come up a system to give solution to these problems.