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| Country | Kazakhstan | |
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| Residents | 1.078.362 (2019) | |
| height | 347 m | |
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Sultan only (cas .: Нұр-Сұлтан, Russian: Нур-Султан) has been the official name of the capital since 2019 Kazakhstan. From 1989-2019 she was known as Astana. In this era the southern part of the city was planned as the capital of the city according to the big man-addicted ideas of the president Nursultan Nazarbayev built with a lot of towering glass and concrete. All of this seems very sterile.
Nur-Sultan is in the East Kazakh time zone, GMT 6, i.e. CET 5 and Moscow 3 hours.
The country's cultural and economic center is and remains the administrative seat of the Soviet era: Almaty (Alma-Ata) in southern Kazakhstan.
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The fortress, which was founded in 1830 as a post for the armies of the tsarist empire advancing into Central Asia, was built in the middle of the Kazakh steppe on the banks of the Ishim River. It was called Akmolinsk until 1961, then Zelinograd and after independence in 1992, Aqmola (Ақмола) for six years. The name was changed to Nur-Sultan when the autocrat, who had been in office for almost 30 years, left the presidency. Should the currently ruling corrupt clique of the extended presidential family be overthrown, another renaming is to be expected.
According to the 1989 census, 277,000 people lived here (17% Kazakhs, 54% Russians). In 2012, the Kazakh share of the now 744,000 inhabitants had risen to two thirds. The state-financed construction boom came to an end with the 2017 Expo. At the beginning of 2020, 1.36 million people lived here.
The surrounding district still bears the name Aqmola (Ақмола облысы).
getting there
By plane
Terminal 1 (new in 2017) is for international flights, Terminal 2 for domestic flights. For domestic routes, see the list Airports in Kazakhstan. There is WiFi throughout the airport. A mobile phone number is required to register. The cafes are open 24 hours a day. Luggage storage with moderate prices is in T2, Floor 1 (max. 3 months). Part of the airport is that Astana Transit Hotel (Tel. 77172777169).NQZ is the home airport of Air Astana and hub of the locals Qazaq Air,SCAT as well as the domestic low-cost airline FlyArystan. At the beginning of 2017, the EU removed all Kazakh airlines from their banned list, so that there are direct flights, often with a stopover in Moscow. If you want to get cheaper from Central Europe, you will get cheaper with Turkish companies. In 2018 there were flights to various Siberian cities, Beijing and to Central Asian destinations Tashkent but not to Mongolia or Tajikistan. In general, connections from Europe to Almaty are better than to the economically less important capital.
- buses
- 10: runs from 6.40 a.m. to 11 p.m., every 5-7 minutes during the day to the main station.
- 12: every 15 minutes to the western parts of the city
- 100: 7:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., every 15 minutes, Nurly Zhol train station
By train
The Trans-Siberian Railway crosses between Kurgan and Omsk a piece of Kazakh territory. Here you can in Petropavl enter and then have a connection to the capital.
Almaty is served three to four times a day. Travel time 15-23 hours. High-speed trains of the Spanish Talgo design run the route in twelve hours.
By bus
In the street
The city is bordered by the P-10 ring road, from which the trunk roads branch off:
- North: A-1 Shchuchinsk (Щучинск), 238 km. Further direction Petropavl or Omsk.
- Northeast: Turgay (Торғай), 123 km. Further east to Ekibastus and Pavlodar.
- Northwest: Qostanai (Қостанай), on M-36 702 km.
- Southeast: Karaganda (Қарағанды), depending on the route 263-314 km. Transport hub further down Almaty or Tashkent in Uzbekistan.
mobility
The ways are long. There are (few, expensive) official taxis (700 tons, 150 tons / km) and city buses (90 or 180 tons).
As everywhere in Kazakhstan, every car is potentially a taxi if you put your hand out on the side of the road. The price is a matter of negotiation and knowledge of Russian is helpful. In mid-2018 you could ride around 10 km for € 2.
The construction of a tram (Астанинский лёгкий метрополитен) started after many delays at the end of 2017 but will be discontinued in April 2019 until further notice. Line 1 is to connect the airport and train station.
Tourist Attractions
Buildings
Nurzhol Boulevard
The Nurzhol Boulevard is the representative axis of the new development area. Whether one celebrates the buildings as “appealingly successful modern architecture” or as “a lot of money, little taste” is in the eye of the beholder. The magnificent avenue extends from the gate of the 2 Ak Ordra Presidential Palace on the river, in front of which the Senate skyscraper to the left and right, the government on the other side, through three parks to the Khan Shatyr.
On the other side of the river is the Presidential Park followed by Independence Square, which opened in 2014 3 National Museum and the one completed in 2012 4 Hazrat Sultan Mosque is flanked. It is a good 5.5 km between the two endpoints on foot.
- 5 Pyramid of Peace and Unity (Бейбітшілік пен келісім сарайы). Convention center.Open: Visits 10.00-18.00.
- 6 Bayterek Tower (Бәйтерек) (Bus stop "Qorghanys Ministriligi" or "Bayterek"). 105 m high tower with viewing platform built as a landmark of the city. The egg at the top is reminiscent of the mythical Simorgh bird, who laid a lucky egg in the "Tree of Life". In the middle of the viewing room is a gilded imprint of the right hand of Nursultan Nazarbayev. If you put your hand into it, you will hear the national anthem. The line here can be long.Open: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.Price: 700 T.
- 1 Khan Shatyr (Хан шатыр), "King's tent" (Astana Opera bus stop: 32, 46, 50, 53, 56, 701). One of the largest "tents" in the world. The central mast rises 150 m. There is a shopping center and cinema on the lower three floors. Above that there is a “food court” floor and a 6000 m² aquapark with two swimming pools and a wave pool. A monorail with small open carriages drives over 400 m through the complex.
Museums
- 7 Museum for the first President of Kazakhstan, Abay Ave. 11 Beibitshilik St.. The exhibited replica of a Siamese Buddha statue, which shows the hand gesture of "dispute settlement in the family", reveals the self-view. Who likes personality cult! (You can only find such a thing elsewhere in the Stalin Museum of Gori.) In the nearby park there is a monumental bronze for Janibek (Жәнібек) and Kerei, sons of Boraq Khan, who founded their own principality around 1465 as the founders of the “Kazakh Horde”.Open: Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00.
- 8 Military History Museum (Военный Музей). Soviet period heavy equipment in the outdoor area. The numerous bronze statues and historicizing oil ham of legendary military leaders of the Middle Ages are less interesting.
- 9 State Museum of Gold and Precious Metals (Государственный музей золота и драгоценных металлов), Aleksandr Barayev St. 1.
- 10 Museum of the future (on the former Expo site). 8 story spherical building. The focus of the exhibition with a lot of multimeida is energy generation, etc.Open: Mon.-Fri. 10.00-20.00.Price: 1500 T.
- 11 Saken Seifullin (Музей Сакена Сейфуллина), Mukhtar Auezov St, 20 (78). The honored one is considered to be the founder of his own Kazakh literature. The museum is worth seeing because it is probably the only one-story traditional wooden house in the city.Open: Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00.
Parks
- 12 Central park with zoo (Орталық саябақ). On the banks of the Ishim, with a river beach. Pedestrian bridge in the northern part of the city. In summer events in Letniy Amfiteatr (Летний Амфитеатр).
- 13 Botanical Garden (Ботанический сад) (Buses: 47 stop "Коркем-2"; 10, 12, 37, 51, 53, 60 stop "Астана - Арена"). Hardly scientifically signposted, more like a well-kept park. But with orangery, orchids and cactus greenhouse.
activities
From 5 Pier at the "Palace of School Children" in the summer afternoons for 1,500 tons, excursion boats sail on the river.
Recreation area 1 Balgargai. With hotel / huts. Hiking, quad biking, paintballing in the surrounding hills. Outdoor swimming pool in summer, toboggan run in winter. Mixed service and not cheap.
shop
For shopping you are limited to the large shopping centers. It should be noted that the prices are higher than in other cities. The chain is expensive Galmart. Anyone who has been in Central Asia or Russia for some time will miss the numerous small shops or babushkas on the roadside. Alcoholic beverages can only be sold after 11 a.m.
kitchen
In simpler restaurants or food courts in shopping centers, you can get lunch for 1,000-2,000 tons in 2019. Better restaurants charge 1,500-3,000 tons per course. A pizza is served for 2-3000 tons. Horse meat, steak and fish can cost over 4000 tons.
nightlife
Cinema tickets cost 1,400-1700 tons (2019).
accommodation
- At the train / bus station
At the parking lot (Aug. 2019) to the right of the entrance there is a white minibus for private accommodation, with a blue sign on the roof "Квартир."
- 2 Gostinitsa "Alkuat" (Гостиница "Алкуат"), Vol'fgan Gete St 1/1. Tel.: 77172941766. Lower middle class.
- Area around Dschengis-Allee (Жеңіс даңғылы)
The axis of Dschengis-Allee begins near the train station, crosses the main road M-36 (Bogenbay Batr Ave., alias "Alash Highway") and extends to just before the Isschim opposite. the zoo. Most of the hotels in this older part of the city cluster around them in the 2-300 meter range. The bus routes 5, 5a, 7, 12, 21, 25, 31, 40, 71, 72 go along here.
- 6 Rush Hotel (4*), Zhenis Avenue 53/1 (Entrance via Besterek St.). Tel.: 77172381451. .Open: 24-hour reception, restaurant 7.30 a.m.-10 p.m.Price: double 10-12,000 tons, 3-bed 15,000 tons; m. F.
- Hostel B5, Beibitshilik St. 5.
Nur-Sultan South
Most of the hotels in the new city belong to the upscale segment and are aimed at business travelers.
- 8 Capsule hotel, 7/3 Qabanbay Batyr Ave.. Dormitory capsules 2.3 x 1.1 m.Price: 3400 T.
luxury
- 9 Hotel Duman (Гостиничный комплекс "Думан"), Коргальджинское шоссе, 2А. With pool and bowling alley.In the immediate vicinity is the 2 Ailand Aquapark and Oceanarium (2800 d., Tuesday-Sunday 10.30am-8.30pm) and the Ferris wheel (1100 d.).
- Rixos President (Accor group). Tel.: 77172245050. Wi-Fi and airport transfer for a fee.Open: 24h reception, 2pm check-in.
- 10 St. Regis, Qabanbay Batyr Ave., 1st floor. Belongs to the Marriott group. With a top restaurant La Rivière..Price: from € 140 p.p.
- Hilton Garden Inn
Work
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Practical advice
Consulates
Neighboring countries
All neighboring countries have switched to e-visas for EU citizens or have abolished the visa requirement (Mongolia only for Germans) - except for the one that can only be visited through tour operators Turkmenistan - So that even overland travelers no longer have to visit consulates for short-term stays. From February 2021, this also applies to:
trips
Buiratau
The 890 km² 14 Buiratau National Park (Бұйратау ұлттық паркі) was placed under protection in 2011 by merging two smaller reserves, because here is a transition zone between the steppe and semi-arid forests. There are 45 species of mammals, including endangered wild sheep. There are four routes in the park, each 30-40 km long, accessible from May to September. The number of daily users or group size is limited. Various small fees are charged.
The locality 6 Ermentau (Ерментау) can be reached by train from Nursultan. There is the easy one to practice here 11 Gostinitsa "Alem" (Гостиница "Алем").
Stepnogor
- 1 Stepnogor (sk) (Степногорск), a city that was closed during the Soviet era Zelinogarad-25 called. It was only founded in 1959. Railroad fans like to come here because of the unique Elektrishka, colloquial Motanyawho are the only ones still the wagons of the ER-22 series has in operation. A single journey on the works railway costs 100 tenge (2017).
Stepnogor is 190 kilometers by road from Nur-Sultan. The buses stop at the station forecourt. There are three accommodations in the village.
literature
- Nazarbaev, Nur-Sultan A. [* 1940]; In the heart of Eurasia: Astana 2005; Berlin 2006 (Dağyeli)
- Schreiber, Dagmar; Kazakhstan: with Almaty, Astana, Tien Shan and the Caspian Sea
- architecture
- Laszczkowski, Mateusz [* 1982]; City of the future: built space, modernity and urban change in Astana; Oxford 2016 (Berghahn)
- Meuser, Philipp [et al.]; Architectural guide Astana; Berlin 2015 (DOM)
Web links
- http://astana.gov.kz/ - Nur-Sultan's official website
