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Akmola region

Akmola region is one of the largest and most developed regions of Kazakhstan and ranks ninth in size. It borders with Kostanai region in the West, North Kazakhstan region in the North, Pavlodar region in the East and Karagandy region in the South. The highest point in this area is Kokshe Mountains, which rises to an altitude of 947 meters above the sea level. And, the lowest point is Lake Sholaksor, which is only 67 meters above the sea level. Such significant rivers as the Yesil, Nura and Selenty flow through the territory of the region. Akmola region has several large cities, including Kokshetau, Kosshy, Stepnogorsk, Shuchinsk, Atbasar, Makinsk and Akkol. Each of them has its own special feature and interesting sights.

Center
Kokshetau
Population
735481
Area
146219
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Discover the best places to visit in Kazakhstan. Explore the regions and find out what makes them unique.

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National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the largest museum in Central Asia, located in Astana. It was created in 2014 and represents the history and culture of Kazakhstan from ancient times to the present day.

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Bayterek

The Baiterek Tower in Astana is one of the most iconic landmarks in Kazakhstan. 97 meters high, it symbolizes the country's independence and its future aspirations. The design of the tower is inspired by the Kazakh legend of the mythical bird Samruk, which lays a golden egg in the Tree of Life.

Hazret Sultan Mosque
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Hazret Sultan Mosque

Khazret Sultan Mosque is a modern landmark of Astana. This is the largest mosque in Central Asia, accommodating up to 10 thousand people.

Muslim School

Muslim School

Monument of republican significance. An example of wooden architecture of the late 19th - early 20th centuries. The first Muslim school of Akmolinsk was located in this building. From 1912 to 1916, the poet, writer and public figure Saken Seifullin taught there.

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Artumar

Art gallery "ARTUMAR" was founded in 2009 in Almaty. The main goal of the gallery is the development and preservation of the cultural heritage of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the popularization of fine arts, promotion and support of talented artists and the creation of favorable conditions for collecting.

Astana Opera
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Astana Opera

The State Opera and Ballet Theater "Astana Opera" was opened in 2013 on the initiative of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. The Astana Opera, the largest theater in Central Asia, was built taking into account the best classical traditions of world architecture, while the Kazakh national flavor is emphasized in the architecture; its technical equipment meets international standards.

Burial site of the folk composer Birzhan Kozhagulov

Burial site of the folk composer Birzhan Kozhagulov

In 1950, an obelisk was erected at the burial site, and in 1994 its reconstruction was carried out.

Akmola Regional Russian Drama Theater

Akmola Regional Russian Drama Theater

The Akmola Regional Russian Drama Theater was founded in 1977. On October 28, 1977, the curtain went up on the first theater season. The audience was presented with the play “Intervention” by L. Slavin, directed by the theater’s chief director, Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yakov Aronovich Kuklinsky. Y.A. Kuklinsky, a graduate of the Kyiv GITIS named after Karpenko-Kary, with a group of like-minded people came from Kostanay to Kokshetau, and created a Russian drama theater.

The Palace of Tselinniki

The Palace of Tselinniki

The Palace of Virgin Lands in Astana was built in 1963 as the main cultural center of Tselinograd. Its architectural design was developed by Latvian specialists, and at the time of its opening it was the second most important in the USSR after the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. In 1999, the building was renamed the Congress Hall, and in 2016 - the Astana Concert Hall. Now the State Academic Philharmonic named after Erkegali Rakhmadiev is located here. The palace remains an iconic place for cultural events in the capital.

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