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The Lenin monument was moved to another location in 1991. In 1997, the square was renamed once again to honor the newly established capital of Kazakhstan, Astana. In September 2017, the reconstruction of the square was completed, which resulted in the reduction ox the lanes and the creation of bicycle paths. [5]
Baiterek (Kazakh: Бәйтерек, romanized: Bäiterek; "tall poplar tree") is a monument and observation tower in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan.A tourist attraction popular with foreign visitors and Kazakhs, it is emblematic of the city, which became capital of the country in 1997.
The monument celebrates the independence of Kazakhstan, the identity of its people, and the role of the city of Almaty as capital of Kazakhstan until 1997 when the capital moved to Astana. [1] The statue, a Saka warrior and a barys, [2] stands atop a 91 feet (28 m) tall column. [1]
The state list of monuments of history and culture of national importance of Almaty city was approved by the Kazakh SSR Government Decree No. 38, January 26, 1982. The list of monuments of local importance was approved by decision No. 2/35 of the executive committee of the Almaty City Council of People's Deputies on January 26, 1984.
Independence Square (Kazakh: Тәуелсіздік алаңы, romanized: Täuelsızdık alañy) also referred to as Kazakh Eli Square, is the main square in Astana, Kazakhstan. It was created in October 2009. [1] In September 2015, the square transformed into a historic village in honor of the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh Khanate. [2]
Astana is located in central Kazakhstan on the Ishim River in a very flat, semi-arid steppe region which covers most of the country's territory. It is at 51° 10' north latitude and 71° 26' east longitude. The city encompasses 722.0 square kilometres (278.8 sq mi). The elevation of Astana is 347 metres (1,138 ft) above sea level. Astana is in ...
The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасының Ұлттық музейі, Qazaqstan Respýblıkasynyń Ulltyq mýzeıi), is located in Astana. When it was built in 2014, it was the largest museum in Central Asia.
The treasures of the Issyk mound and an exact copy of The Golden man are located in the Kazakh Museum of archaeology in Almaty city and in the State Museum of gold and precious metals of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana city. The Golden man on the winged leopard is one of the national symbols of Kazakhstan. Copies of the Saks warrior ...