The Nur Astana Mosque (Astana)

Kazakhstan / Aqmola / Astana
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The Nur-Astana Mosque is magnificent and remarkably beautiful. Its 40-meter height symbolizes the age of prophet Mohamed, when the Almighty’s revelation first came upon him and the height of the minarets: 63 meters, the age when he passed away into another world. One of the rarities in the Mosque is President’s gift: part of Kiswah - a stone of Ka'aba from Mecca and holy Koran, published in Saudi Arabia.; The biggest mosque in the Central Asian Region for 12,000 parish; 4 prayer-towers of 60m height; Height of the main dome: 40m; Prayer’s room for 5,000 parish.
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Coordinates:   51°7'36"N   71°24'56"E
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