Long time Akmola was an outpost of Russian Empire seeking the way to
role in supplying the Soviet Army with raw materials and products during
merchants from all over Kazakhstan. Russia, Central Asia, India andAstana
XVIII-XIX centuries. With the growth of anti – tsarist and revolutionary
the Second World War. In 1961 Akmola was renamed into Tselinograd and
Republic Avenue, the Palace of Youth and the Bridge across the Ishim
can see Baiterek, the symbol of prosperity and happiness.
developed trade and its political influence upon Central Asia in
public mood the Akmloa prison became over crowed with those who wanted
freedom. In March 1917 the Soviet Power was established in Akmola.
the course of time Akmola became the centre of trade fairs where
There are many places of interest in Astana: the Central Square the
colleges and secondary schools, hotels, banks and other commercial
Republic of Kazakhstan. Later on it got its present name Astana.
scientific and socio-cultural centre of the state. There are a lot of
other countries gathered to sell cattle and agricultural products. For a
magnificent beautiful buildings, higher educational establishments,
structures in Astana, the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Russian Empire. In 1862 stanitsa Ak-mola got the status of a town. In
River, the Reginal Museum of Fine Arts and others. From everywhere you
Many changes have taken place since then. Akmola played an important
Astana (the former Akmola) was founded in 1830 as a fortification of
Astana is a modern growing city, a political, financial, economic,
became the centre of Tselinny Krai. In 1992 the city got its name Akmola
again and sice October 1997 Akmola has become a new capital of the