Tower · Astana, Kazakhstan
Bayterek Tower
Baiterek is a monument and observation tower in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. Built 2002.
Photo: Dauren Nabijan via Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Astana, Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 2002 |
| Architect | Norman Foster |
| Height | Height: 105 m |
| Coordinates | 51.1283° N, 71.4306° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Bayterek Tower is known for
Baiterek is a monument and observation tower in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan.
About Bayterek Tower
Baiterek is a monument and observation tower in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. A tourist attraction popular with foreign visitors and Kazakhs, it is emblematic of the city, which became capital of the country in 1997. The tower is located on Nurjol Boulevard, and is considered a symbol of post-independence Kazakhstan.
History
The project was launched on the initiative of the first President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, as part of the wider plan to create a new national capital in the steppe region. The project was commissioned in 1996 and realised by the Kazakh architect Akmurza Rustembekov. According to Nursultan Nazarbayev’s memoirs, several proposals were considered for a landmark symbol of Kazakhstan’s new capital. For example, Zurab Tsereteli proposed constructing a 200-metre-high arch topped with a figure of a Golden Warrior.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Astana |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) |
| Distance from the airport | 7.1 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) · Astana, Kazakhstan · 7.2 miles away
- Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) · Karaganda, Kazakhstan · 131.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bayterek Tower?
Baiterek is a monument and observation tower in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan.
Where is Bayterek Tower located?
Bayterek Tower is in Astana, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates are 51.1283° N, 71.4306° E.
How do I get to Bayterek Tower?
The nearest town is Astana, and the nearest airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), about 7.1 miles away (straight line).
When was Bayterek Tower built?
Bayterek Tower was built 2002.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baiterek_%28monument%29 — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q804210 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.