Destination 》Asia 》Central Asia 》Kazakhstan 》Nur-Sultan
Year Visited: 2019 – July
Nur-Sultan was the first city I visited in Kazakhstan, I arrived here by flight from Ulaanbaatar after spending 14 days in Mongolia.
Formerly known as Astana, Nur-Sultan has been the capital city of Kazakhstan since December 1998. At the time of my visit, the city was still under construction. It truly is a modern city, with beautiful buildings designed by some of the most famous architects in the world, however, its quiet streets lack the same culture and traditions of other areas of Kazakhstan. If you don’t have a job or family in the city, I suggest only staying three to four days to fully explore the sights of the city.
After spending three days in the capital, I took a 29 hour-long bus ride, the longest I’ve ever taken, to Shymkent. I would recommend making a prior flight or train reservation, as summer is the peak travel season in Kazakhstan.
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