Bayterek Tower

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Bayterek Tower is a monument and observation tower in Astana, and is the symbol of the city. The monument is meant to embody a folktale about a mythical tree of life and a magic bird of happiness: the bird, named Samruk, laid one egg in the crevice between two branches of a poplar tree. The tower is 105 meters tall, symbolizing trees, with a yellow ball on top of it, measuring 22 meters in diameter, symbolizing eggs. There is an observation deck on the 'egg', from which you can have a panoramic view of the city. The observation deck is 97 meters above ground level, corresponding to 1997, the year that Astana became the nation's capital. In addition to this deck, there is also a large aquarium and an art gallery.

Address: Vodno-Zelyony Blvd 1, Turkestana and Dostyk Streets Corner, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan

Website: http://www.astana-bayterek.kz/index.php/kz/?lang=en