Bayterek Tower is a monument and watchtower in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, and is one of the tourist attractions in Kazakhstan famous locally and internationally, and is considered a symbol of the city, which became the country’s capital in 1997.
The tower aims to embody a local folk story about the life of the legendary happiness bird, Samrock, who laid eggs between two branches of the poplar tree.
The tower structure, with a length of 105 m, rises from a wide flat base within an elevated square, and consists of a narrow cylindrical shaft surrounded by beams that resemble the branches of the tree at the top to support a spherical golden sphere with a diameter of 22 m.
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Activities you can do
• First of all you can stroll around the base of the tower that includes a ticket booth, lifts, a small gift and souvenir shop, and aquariums that are worth some pictures, along with a small café.
• Then you can take the elevator towards the sphere, which is a short and exciting tour, then the tower hall that will give you a panoramic panoramic view of the city to take the most beautiful pictures.
• You must climb the stairs to reach the upper hall, where the wooden object which includes a wood carving of the globe in the middle of the 16 pillars represents the harmony of religions.
Next to the model, you find a decorative base with gilded printing of the hand of Nur Nur Nazarbayev, the first president of the independent Republic of Kazakhstan, where you can wish and put your hand to fulfill your wish.
• There is no harm in wandering around the lower tower, in which you can take many pictures, as the site of the tower is characterized by many tourist attractions in Astana.
Entry prices
For adults 700 Kazakhstani ting, equivalent to $ 2 USD.
For children, 300 Kazakhstani ting, equivalent to one US dollar.
work hours
Everyday from 10 am to 8 pm.
Hotels near Bayterek Tower
Jumbaktas is a 4-star Astana hotel with very good reviews, and it is 1 km from the tower.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The location is excellent, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the rooms are comfortable.
Hilton Garden Inn is a 4-star hotel in Kazakhstan Astana with very good ratings, and is 1 km from the Bayterek Tower
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The location is excellent, close to lots of sights, excellent staff, and excellent services
Bayterek Tower site