Hazret Sultan Mosque and Kazakh Eli Monument in Astana, Kazakhstan
A panoramic view of central Astana featuring the white-domed Hazret Sultan Mosque with its four minarets and the towering Kazakh Eli Monument against an overcast sky, September 2018.
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The New Capital
Astana, Kazakhstan's purpose-built capital, showcases ambitious post-Soviet urban planning with monumental architecture.
Islamic Heritage
The Hazret Sultan Mosque, Central Asia's largest, dominates the skyline with its classical Islamic design and turquoise domes.
Urban Scale
The vast paved plaza emphasizes the grandiose scale typical of newly planned capital cities in Central Asia.
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