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The Republic Square in Astana (or the Central square of Tselinograd) has turned into a skating-rink. It has become a bright tradition, although a very young one — it’s only its second year.
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[inspic=46,left,fullscreen,thumb]The Respublika Avenue after intersection with Seifullin Street becomes Pushkin Street. There is a monument to the great Russian poet; the sculpture is a gift to the city, made by Mr. Stolpovskih, a Russian citizen, in 1999. Pushkin stands in the center of little park and represents a light and picturesque composition – vivid, fresh and dynamic.
[inspic=44,left,fullscreen,thumb]The walk started here.
Right behind Abai, there is Seigullin Street. Between the Seifullin’s Museum and the building of Kazakh Law Academy, stands the monument to the renowned Kazakh writer and revolutionist.
[inspic=49,left,fullscreen,thumb] One of the central – the oldest ones – streets in Astana, former Tselinograd (City of Divine Lands) is named after the prominent culture and literature figure of Kazakhstan, great Kazakh humanist Abai. There is his monument – on the intersection of Abai and Republic Streets, paying no attention to the sharp wind, Abai is standing, caught with deep thoughts. Interestingly, his outlook is changing when he is pictured on the national currency, in the history textbook or in the stone.
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