Baiterek (monument)
| Baiterek tower | |
|---|---|
Baiterek Tower | |
Interactive map of the Baiterek tower area | |
| Alternative names | Bayterek |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Monument, observation tower |
| Location | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 51°07′42″N 71°25′50″E / 51.12833°N 71.43056°E |
| Construction started | October 25, 1996 |
| Completed | August 30, 2002 |
| Renovated | 2017 |
| Owner | City of Astana |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Top floor | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Akmurza Rustembekov |
| Structural engineer | Mark Vaynshtein (chief structural engineer) |
Baiterek (Kazakh: Бәйтерек, romanized: 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.