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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Astana

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Astana, Kazakhstan

Updated October 30, 2025
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Palace of Peace and Reconciliation

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.
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Astana, Kazakhstan

Khan Shatyr

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

Astana, Kazakhstan

Bayterek Tower

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.
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Palace of Independence

The only building in Kazakhstan where symbols of sovereignty are collected under one roof.

Astana, Kazakhstan

Astana Opera

A theater with world-class acoustics, neo-Classical architecture and Kazakh ornaments.
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A Stalinist prison camp for the wives and children of men accused of betraying the Soviet state is now a memorial museum.
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