Astana - Presidential palace
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Ak Orda Presidential Palace home of President Nazarbayev
Astana - Bayterek tower
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Bayterek Tower, the symbol of Astana the new Kazakh capital
Astana - Astana city centre
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Bayterek Tower in the centre of newly build area of Astana
Astana - City hall
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The city hall is less futuristic then many other buildings in Astana and looks to more like a modern Soviet style
Astana - Khan Shatyry
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Construction side of Norman Foster’s Khan Shatyry pyramid
Astana - Khan Shatyry
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Sketch of what the Khan Shatyry wall look like when finished
Astana - Astana city centre
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Astana’s The golden twin towers called The ministries houses
Astana - Pyramid of peace
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The Pyramid of Peace by famous British architect Norman Foster
Astana - Shabyt palace of art
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The Shabyt palace of art on Independence Square is one of many modern buildings in Astana
Astana - Triumph of Astana
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The Stalinist style Triumph of Astana apartment building
Astana - Presidential Centre of Culture of Kazakhstan
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Modern museum about the current and historic culture of Kazakhstan
Astana - Central mosque
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Worshippers around Astana’s Central Mosque build in 2008
Astana - October cinema
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The building that was the October Cinema during Soviet times is now restaurant Ak Sunkar
Astana - Kvas street sales
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Sales of Kvas, a rye drink is a common sight in the Ukraine and Russia and is also sold on the streets of Batumi
Astana - State propaganda
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Giant street painting depicting Kazakh leader Nazarbayev as a hero between historic Kazakh figures
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