The Baiterek Monument
1997 marks the year when Astana was proclaimed the new capital of the state, representing a new starting point in the country’s history.
Baiterek means “Tree of Life,” reflecting one of the universal mythological concepts of the world. The Baiterek Monument, with its location and compositional structure, expresses the cosmogonic views of the ancient nomads, according to whose legends the World River flows at the junction of worlds. On its bank stands the Tree of Life, Baiterek (Kazakh: Бәйтерек — “poplar,” also “support, protector”), with roots holding the earth and a crown supporting the sky. This Tree of Life serves as a model of the Universe: the roots of “Baiterek” correspond to the underground world, the trunk to the earthly world, and the crown to the heavenly world.
The initiator of the construction of Baiterek is the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. The architect of this unique project is Akmurza Rustambekov.
In 2002, the Baiterek Monument was awarded the Grand Prix at the MASA competition by the International Association of the Union of Architects of the CIS countries. The author of Baiterek succeeded in achieving the goal of embodying harmony between the ancient spiritual culture of the Kazakh people and modern technologies, symbolizing the country’s aspiration towards the future.
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For visitors
- 3 floor
Gallery
Visiting Rules
June 1 – August 31: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
September 1 – May 31: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Adult – 2000 ₸
Children (6 to 15 years old) – 1000 ₸
Retirees – 1500 ₸
Adult – 1 500 ₸
Children (6 to 15 years old) – 800 ₸
Retirees – 1300 ₸
Notes:
The following categories of citizens have the right to visit the tower for free (upon provision of supporting documents):
- Participants and disabled veterans of the WWII
- Mothers with many children
- Children with disabilities
- Disabled persons of I and II groups and disabled children
- Orphans
- Children under 5 years of age
- Schoolchildren from large families
- People with disabilities of group III, upon presentation of supporting documents are given a discount of 50% of the cost of admission, as well as 1 (one) accompanying person for people with disabilities of groups I, II entrance is free
The purchase of tickets for the privileged categories of citizens is carried out directly at the ticket office upon presentation of a supporting document.
Tickets are not exchangeable or refundable.
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The Ayaly Alaqan Composition
The Ayaly Alaqan composition – an imprint of the right palm of the First President of Kazakhstan – Nursultan Nazarbayev – is a symbol of the careful attitude of the Kazakh people to peace and tranquility on our planet. The height of the impression is 97 meters, it marks the year of the proclamation of the new capital of Kazakhstan - Astana.
The basis for this composition is stylized as Taiqazan (big cauldron) - the personification of generоsity, hospitality, breadth of the soul of the Kazakh people. It in turn stands on three pillars, symbolizing independence, creative work and well-being of the people – the main value of our state.
Bata composition
