Bayterek Baiterek Astana Kazakhstan 3D model

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Bayterek, a monument and observation tower in Astana, Kazakhstan, stands 105 meters tall. Representing a poplar tree holding a golden egg from Turkic mythology's magical bird of happiness, the structure features a narrow cylindrical shaft with white branch-like girders supporting a gold-mirrored sphere at its top. The base houses a ticket booth and exhibition space, while two lifts ascend to an observation deck within the 'egg.' Located 97 meters above ground level and symbolizing 1997, Astana's year as the nation's capital, the deck offers panoramic views of the city. A gilded handprint of Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan's first president, invites visitors to make a wish, while a wooden sculpture commemorates the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. This emblematic tower attracts both foreign tourists and native Kazakhs alike as a symbol of Astana's transformation into its nation's capital.