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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Unusual Attractions in Astana

Astana, Kazakhstan

Palace of Peace and Reconciliation

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

Inside the entertainment complex

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.

Astana, Kazakhstan

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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Malinovka, Kazakhstan

ALZHIR

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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