Astana Square

Astana Square (Kazakh: Астана Алаңы, Astana Alańy) or Old Square is a city square in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is the second largest square in Kazakhstan, after Republic Square. It hosts many public events, concerts, and ceremonies. The square is in front of the Kazakh-British Technical University, the monument of Aliya Moldagulova and Manshuk Mametova, and is on the left side of the Panfilov Street Promenade[1][2] The square used to be named after Vladimir Lenin and a statue of him stood in the center of the square until 1991.[3]

Astana Square
Native name
Астана алаңы
Astana alańy
Old Square
LocationAlmaty, Kazakhstan
Coordinates43°15′17″N 76°56′35″E
Location of Astana Square in Kazakhstan

History
Astana Square in 1969.

In 1921, the area was named Red Square. After the demolition of the Imperial-era buildings took place by the Soviet authorities, new government buildings were erected on the square. In 1937, the square was paved with stones for the first time. In 1955, the administrative building of Kazpotrebsoyuz was built on the corner of Panfilov Street. A monument to Soviet statesman Vladimir Lenin was erected on October Revolution Day on 7 November 1957. That same year, a construction of a new government building of Kazakh SSR was completed which is now KBTU Building.

After Brezhnev Square was opened in the city in 1980, the area was nicknamed "old square". The Lenin monument was moved to another location in 1997. As a result, the square was renamed once again to honor the newly established capital of Kazakhstan, Astana (now Nur-Sultan). In September 2017, the reconstruction of the square was completed, which resulted in the reduction ox the lanes and the creation of bicycle paths.[4]

References
  1. "Aliya Moldagulova stamp". Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  2. "Astana Square in Almaty, Kazakhstan". Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  3. "7 Things to See in Almaty | Jay Tindall". Jay Tindall. 2014-09-02. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  4. В Алматы показали отреставрированную Старую площадь
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