Astana Hotels and Accommodation

Astana in the Kazakh language simply means "a capital city". It is located in the north central of Kazakhstan and became the capital in September of 1995 and is now the second largest city after the former capital Almaty. Astana became the capital of the huge country of Kazakhstan in September of 1995. The climate of the region is extreme and at times quite harsh with typically long and snowy winters. Even though spring comes late; the Kazak steppe is amazingly beautiful, and looks especially wonderful with its wealth of blooms and flowering trees.

The museums of Kabanbay Batyr and the first RK President, the Ethnic-Memorial complex “Atameken”, the M. Gorkiy Russian Drama Theatre, K.Baiseitova National Opera and ballet House, the super modern Entertainment Center Duman, Baiterek, the Circus etc are just some of the noteworthy attractions of the area immediate in and around Astana which makes the city a good center point to stay at in a budget-wise hotel. Check with EasyToBook.com for great deals on one of the many discount hotels. With so much new construction and the setting up of various research and higher educational institutions for agriculture, medicine, engineering and much more this new city is an interesting and a definite must when visiting Kazakhstan.