Astana mosques route: 4 places to see, 954 km by road
The route covers the four main mosques of Astana: the Main Republican Mosque (Nursultan) with a capacity of 235,000 people, the Hazret Sultan Mosque with the largest dome in Kazakhstan, the futuristic green Iryskildy Kazhi Mosque and the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation. This route allows you to get acquainted with the modern Islamic architecture of the capital of Kazakhstan.
- Distance
- 953.9 km
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Main Republican Mosque (Nursultan Mosque)
- End
- Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
- Stops
- 4
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Main Republican Mosque (Nursultan Mosque) — The largest mosque by capacity in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, located in Astana. Named Nursultan Mosque on July 4, 2026.
- Iryskildy kazhi (Green Mosque) — Green Mosque with futuristic architectural style, located on the right bank of the Ishim River in Astana.
- Hazret Sultan Mosque — Massive white mosque on the right bank of the Ishim River, adjacent to the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation and Kazak Eli Monument.
- Palace of Peace and Reconciliation — Cultural and spiritual center neighboring Hazrat Sultan Mosque.
Useful for your trip
- Tip
- The Main Republican Mosque (Nursultan) is the largest mosque in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Capacity 235,000 people: 30,000 men and 5,000 women in the halls, 200,000 outdoors.
- Tip
- In the Main Republican Mosque, one of the four minarets with a height of 130 m is open to visitors. Tourists can take the elevator to the observation deck.
- Tip
- The Hazrat Sultan Mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 people, on holidays - up to 10,000 people. It is located on the right bank of the Yasil River next to the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation.
- Tip
- The Hazret Sultan Mosque has the largest dome in Kazakhstan with a height of 51 m and a diameter at the base of 28.1 m. Four minarets with a height of 77 m.
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- The Iriskildy Kazhi Mosque (Green Mosque) was built in 2018 in a futuristic style. It has a capacity of 750 people. It works autonomously due to solar panels.
- Tip
- The Iriskildy Kazhi Mosque has a minaret in the form of the sacred Kalama feather. The architecture resembles an inverted lotus flower with a dome with a diameter of 26 m.
- Timing
- The main republican mosque was opened on August 12, 2022. The Hazret Sultan Mosque was built in 2012 and in 2022 was included in the register of historical and cultural monuments of the city of Astana.
- Tip
- In the Main Republican Mosque there is a crystal chandelier with a diameter of 27 m and a weight of 20 tons, made of 1,360,890 crystal fragments.
Video on this route
The Grand Mosque of Astana is amazing! The most beautiful mosques in the capital of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿