Bayterek Tower

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Bayterek Tower is a distinctive observation tower and symbol of Kazakhstan’s capital, representing a mythic tree of life and offering panoramic views of Astana.

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Bayterek Tower canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
observation tower
tourist attraction
architect Norman Foster
Nurzhan Zhumadilov
architecturalStyle modern architecture
color golden
white
country Kazakhstan
designedToRepresent mythical Samruk bird’s egg
tree of life
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 400 m
floorCount 3
hasCulturalSignificance national symbol of Kazakhstan’s independence
hasFeature exhibition spaces
gold-tinted glass sphere
panoramic viewing platforms
restaurants and cafes
hasPart elevator
observation deck
spherical observation hall
hasSphereDiameter approximately 22 m
hasTouristRank major landmark of Astana
hasViewOf Astana cityscape
Ishim River
height 105 m
approximately 344 ft
inception 2002
inspiredBy Kazakh folklore
locatedIn Astana
Kazakhstan
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Akmola Region
locatedNear Ak Orda Presidential Palace
locatedOn Nurzhol Boulevard
materialUsed concrete
glass
steel
observationDeckHeight approximately 97 m
openingDate 2002
ownedBy Astana
surface form: City of Astana
symbolOf Astana
Kazakhstan
touristStatus open to the public
visitorFunction observation
tourism

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Astana hasLandmark Bayterek Tower