The modern capital
Kazakhstan–
the city of Astanahas an outstanding external appearance, and a well-developed sphere of culture, economy and construction. The city attracts many tourists for its modern hotels, luxury restaurants, huge shopping centers, and attractions. And if you don't like to stand still, I prefer the high rhythms of life and fixed his gaze forward, the city will charge you with unprecedented energy. Astana has a large number of cultural centres, theatres, museums, exhibition halls, concert venues and parks. Lovers of dramatic art are recommended to visit the Russian drama theatre. M. Gorky, as well as the national theatre of Opera and ballet. K. Baiseitova. The pride of Astana is also the State circus with modern technical equipment and unique in its design with a sliding stage. A popular place for walks and excursions, is a national Park Korgalzhin, where the territory of more than 500 000 Hectares, including vast lakes and pristine wilderness of the Kazakh steppe, home to many species of flora and fauna. Pages of history of Astana is stored walls of the city's museums. For example in the Museum of the first President of Kazakhstan, you will find a lot of personal things, documents, research materials and books, as well as luxury gifts, from other state governors, which represent true works of art. All this can tell us about the main events in the life of the country better than any encyclopedia. Another special place, with trepidation perceived by the residents of the state is the Palace of Peace and harmony, with a unique design in the form of a regular 4-sided pyramid. Inside this its a sparkling faces of the building are meeting rooms, concert halls, galleries, and conservatories, which are generously decorated with sumptuous murals, statues and paintings. The symbol of Astana is a unique monumental building of Baiterek, which was built in the form of a tower with a height of about 100 m and weighing over 1000 tons, which symbolizes the three faces of existence – earth, sky and underground. On top of the tower there is a panoramic hall where the globe with petals, symbolizing all the world faiths and a print of a palm of the first President of Kazakhstan. And the earth is the floor of the aquariums, galleries and cafes. The main structure of the tower consists of several hundred metal piles.