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A self-guided quest on your smartphone. A bot in Telegram or MAX leads you from the National Museum through Independence Square to the theater, the Hazret Sultan Mosque and the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, asking questions whose answers can only be seen on site: in sculptures, fountains and facades. No guide needed, you can start at any time, and one phone is enough for the whole group.
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Did you know that Kazakhstan's main stele rises exactly 91 meters — and that this number was chosen for a reason? Or that within a single century the Kazakh writing system changed its alphabet several times? This quest will take you through one of Astana's most expressive ensembles, where ancient steppe traditions meet 21st-century architecture and history is hidden in the details. How it works • The bot sends you a task and hints where to go next. • You look for the answer with your own eyes, not in a search engine: it's hidden in a sculpture, a fountain or a facade. • For each answer you get a short story about the place, in text and audio. If you get stuck, take a hint: it will tell you where to look, but won't give away the answer. Route • Fountain by the National Museum: the unusual horses of the Saka horsemen • Fountain on Independence Square: a detail created for movement • The Unity Monument: a gesture that speaks of freedom • The Wall of Peace: one word in many languages • The Mukhtar Auezov Monument: a way to preserve history • Fountain by the Drama Theater: the image of an ancient instrument • Sculpture on the theater wall: a silent hero above the steppe • Art object: music turned into metal • Hazret Sultan Mosque: little celestial signs • Baitursynov Street: a man with a book who paused on his walk • Palace of Peace and Reconciliation: the finale at the pyramid with a mathematical riddle Sample tasks • Look at the horsemen by the National Museum. Which detail turns the horses into guides to the other world? • How many finials does the Hazret Sultan Mosque have? • Which traditional Kazakh instrument is hidden in the image of the fountain by the theater? How difficult it is The tasks are about what you see right in front of you, so attentiveness matters more here than erudition. Who it's for • Visitors to Astana: in a couple of hours you'll see the capital's main architectural ensemble. • Astana residents who pass through Independence Square but have never looked closely at its symbols. • Families with children aged 6 and up: searching and counting is more fun than listening to a lecture. • Groups of friends: one phone for everyone, and you can argue over who finds the answer first.
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National Museum
Start at the fountain with the Saka horsemen in front of the main entrance of the National Museum.
20 minutes
2
Independence Square
The fountain, the Unity Monument and the Wall of Peace by the Country of the Kazakhs monument.
30 minutes
3
Theater and Mukhtar Auezov
The monument to the writer, the fountain by the Kazakh Drama Theater and the sculpture on its wall.
30 minutes
4
Art object and Hazret Sultan Mosque
A metal composition with ornament and the white mosque with celestial signs.
30 minutes
5
Baitursynov Street and the Palace of Peace
The sculpture of a man with a book and the finale at the pyramid of the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation.
40 minutes
For reference only. The program may change.
Access to the quest in the bot (Telegram or MAX) for a group of up to 10 people
11 tasks with hints and a short story about each place, in text and audio
Start on any day, without a guide and without a fixed time
Guide accompaniment; the route is led by the bot
Mobile internet and phone charge
Tickets to museums and the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
• You need a smartphone with Telegram or MAX and mobile internet. One phone is enough for the whole group. • Payment in two steps: pay the deposit here, and pay the remainder via the link we'll send in the order chat. The bot will open the route right after payment. • The route is outdoors; you don't need to enter any buildings. About 3.4 km across Independence Square and neighboring streets. You can pause the walk and continue later. The stories are available in audio, so bring headphones. • Suitable for children aged 6 and up together with adults. • The entire route is on foot, so wear comfortable shoes.
Start location
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The fountain with horsemen on the plaza in front of the main entrance of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (National Museum stop). Come up to the fountain and launch the bot: the first task is right here.
End location
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The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation is the glass pyramid by Independence Square. Here is the last task and the finale of the route.
