The EXPO or QazExpoCongress Convention Center. Excellent for the ability to combine business meetings, concerts and art chaos in one bottle. This place resembles an alien ship that landed in the steppe capital and said: "Now the fate of the world will be decided here and opera will be sung." The architecture is futurism with a Kazakh accent: glass, metal and a hint of shanyrak, which seems to hover above all this splendor. Conference rooms: Spacious, high—tech, with chairs in which you can make all the world's decisions - from sanctions to the launch of a new dish in the dining room. The sound here is perfect: the speaker's whisper is audible even to someone who has fallen asleep out of boredom. And the projectors are so powerful that it seems that they are about to show not a presentation, but a hologram of Tokayev. Concert Hall: Acoustics that send chills down the spine even for those who have come just to warm up. Here opera divas play high notes, and rock bands arrange performances, and the audience in the front rows try not to blink so as not to miss the moment when the conductor flies to the ceiling. The surrounding area: It's not just a park, it's an exhibition of abstract art objects that someone called "symbols of the future." Giant metal balls, steles resembling molten violins, and thought-provoking installations: "And what did the author want to say?!". Locals have already dubbed this place the "field of wonders for contemporary artists." In summer, families walk here, in winter there are illuminated ice figures that cry from the heat during the day and freeze at night. — People. In one corner, there are delegates in suits discussing oil pipelines. In another, teenagers dancing tiktok against the background of an art object called "The Tear of Civilization." — Prices. The coffee in the lobby is like a small oil patch, but it is served with a smile, which is also included in the price. — Navigation. The first time here without a map is like in the labyrinth of the Minotaur. If you get lost, look for the person with the sign "Press Center" - he knows exactly the way out. Bottom line: The Congress Center in Astana is a place where you can sign a multimillion-dollar contract, listen to Carmen's aria and take a picture with an iron ball, which perhaps symbolizes globalization. Ideal for those who appreciate scale, technology and easy absurdity. PS Tip: If you get tired of business negotiations, go outside and find the Infinity Vertical art object. They say if you touch it, you can get an epiphany. Or just charge your phone from an outlet somewhere nearby.

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Альберт Важенин

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A large congress center, spacious. Suitable for large events and concerts. There are various locations for a small number of people. Good acoustics in the large hall.

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