The modern capital of Kazakhstan is a relatively young city. It is located on both sides of the Ishim River, the largest tributary of the Irtysh. The embankments of Astana stretch for several kilometers along the Ishim and serve as a resting place for citizens and visiting tourists.
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The Ishim River and the embankments of Astana serve as a symbolic bridge between the old and the new city, its past and future. The quarters of the Kazakh capital located on the right bank of the Ishim were built in the first decades after the foundation of Astana, and modern streets and squares on the right bank have appeared on the map in recent years. The residents call the Left Embankment a symbol of the revival of the new republic, and the Right Embankment - the keeper of old traditions:
- The author of most of the architectural projects on the left bank of the Ishim is the Japanese Kisho Kurokawa. This international architect is the author of the ideas for the airport in Kuala Lumpur, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Ethnological Museum in Osaka.
- The left embankment in Astana is built up with skyscrapers, where banks and offices of large international companies, shopping centers and luxury boutiques are located.
- All the City Day celebrations and other important events in the life of the capital take place on the embankment.
- The city beach of Astana and places for active sports are located on the Left Embankment.
- The Ferris wheel is a decoration and favorite place of city guests on the Old Embankment.
On both embankments of Astana you can taste national cuisine in numerous cafes and restaurants. The river is overlooked by the facades of hotels belonging, among other things, to well-known world chains.
Seasons
On June 10, 2015, during the festive events dedicated to the Day of the Kazakh capital, the President of the Republic solemnly opened a new square on the Right Embankment of Astana. The park is called "The Seasons" and more than four hectares out of six in it are given over to green spaces. Old trees were carefully preserved when planting new ones, and today the youngest park in the capital invites guests and residents of the city to admire apple and pyramidal poplars, elms and even palm trees. The types of trees are selected so that in any season the park looks green, and at night the spectacular illumination makes it the most memorable attraction on the banks of the Ishim.
The park's decorations are symbolic sculptures and a large clock by which it is easy to check the time from anywhere in the park.
