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Bayterek

Astana, Kazakhstan

The 180th tallest tower in the world

105 m · 344 ft

Baiterek (Kazakh, Bäiterek, "tall poplar tree") 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.

Building data from Wikidata (CC0); heights normalised. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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