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The city's "Olympic training centre" and "cycling track," as well as the home venue of the basketball club BC Astana who, like the hockey team, play in the Russian league.
The Saryarka Velodrome is an indoor cycle-racing track or velodrome that is located in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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The men's national team play at Astana Arena (capacity 30,000), 4 km south of city centre along Qabanbai Batyr Ave. The city's club FC Astana also play here in the Premier League, Kazakhstan's top tier.
Alau Muzaidyny Saraiy
Home to Barys Astana, the only Kazakh team to play in the Russian KHL. Good atmosphere and teams rarely sell out so tickets are cheap and readily available.
Триумфальная арка
A modern triumphal arch, though mimicking the style of a Roman one.
The imposant headquarters of KazMunayGas, the government company controlling Kazakhstan's oil and gas exploration. It's made up of two buildings joined by an arch which the avenue to the presidential palace passes through.
Ғашықтар саябағы
Between Khan Shatyr and the KazMunayGas building with good views to both and also to the Bayterek tower.