Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan
The Golden Warrior Monument stands on Republic Square in the former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty. The monument celebrates the independence of Kazakhstan, the identity of its people, and the role of the city of Almaty as capital of Kazakhstan until 1997 when the capital moved to Astana.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: monument in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Also known as: “Golden Warrior Monument”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Republic Square and Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Republic Square
Square
Photo: Меридианец, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Republic Square, also known as Independence Square or New Square is the main square in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is used for public events. The former presidential palace, later used as municipal offices, sat on its south side until 2022.
Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Museum
Photo: Tisoiso, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Central State Museum of Kazakhstan is the largest museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia. When first established in 1931, the museum was located in the Almaty Cathedral. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is situated 520 metres southeast of Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan.
M. J. Lermontov State Academic Russian Drama Theatre
Theater building
Lermontov Russian Drama Theatre is a drama theatre named after Russian poet and artist Mikhail Lermontov located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. M. J. Lermontov State Academic Russian Drama Theatre is situated 530 metres north of Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kok Tobe and Tastak.
Kok Tobe
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Köktöbe or Koktyube is a hill in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city and former capital. At 1,100 meters above sea level, it is one of the main landmarks of the city and a symbol of Almaty. Kok Tobe is situated 2½ km east of Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan.
Tastak
Suburb
Photo: МаратД, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tastak is a suburb, which is situated 6 km west of Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan.
Nur Alatau
Suburb
Vtoraya Pyatiletka is a village in Almaty Region of south-eastern Kazakhstan. Nur Alatau is situated 7 km southwest of Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan.
Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan
- Category: historic site
- Location: Almaty, Almaty Province, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
43.23856° or 43° 14′ 19″ northLongitude
76.94542° or 76° 56′ 44″ eastInception
December 16th, 1996Open location code
8JMR6WQW+C5OpenStreetMap ID
way 334078355OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q4302193
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan” goes by many names.
- German: “Denkmal der Unabhängigkeit Kasachstans”
- Kazakh: “Тәуелсіздік монументі”
- Russian: “Монумент независимости Казахстана”
- Russian: “Монумент Независимости Казахстана”
- Spanish: “Monumento del Guerrero Dorado”
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