Kostanay

An administrative center of Kostanay region / Founded in 1879 / Population is 251 825

Attractions and entertainment

A MONUMENT TO CHARLIE CHAPLIN

This is one of the twelve monuments erected in different cities of the world to the great master of cinema. It invariably arouses the interest of tourists and visitors of the city who like to be photographed here. It is located on the square near the Kazakh-French cultural center. It is a bronze full-size figure of an artist in a baggy suit. Chaplin has a bowler hat on his head and a cane in his hand.

LORETZ’S BREWERY

This monument of industrial architecture of the beginning of the last century is unique in that it is currently used for its intended purpose. There is a brewing production here. Its foundations were laid by the Swiss Loren, who built this plant in 1907.After that, beer was produced here until 1917, there was a beer warehouse, factories to produce cloth and starch. Currently, high-quality bottled beer is produced here.

MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND LOCAL LORE

In 1915, a city museum was established in Kostanay. It accumulated exhibits showing the stages of development of a young settlement. In 1936, after the formation of the Kostanay region of the Kazakh SSR, the institution received the status of a regional museum of local lore. Today it contains over a hundred thousand rare exhibits and collections of weapons. Among them are unique finds dating back to the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. It has a huge fund of documents and photographs. It is located in a building that is an architectural monument.

“OCTOPUS” WATER PARK

In the water park you can swim in a 25-meter pool. There is a special shallow pool with two descents for children. Adults can spend time in the entertainment pool, which has a slide, water and air geysers, and a waterfall. Here you can feel the flow of a fast river and various hydro massage effects.

Where to stay

Hotel Fessla, Hotel Medeu, Hotel “Palazzo” are hotels with high ratings on tourist platforms.

Where to eat

If you are interested in authentic Russian cuisine, then you should go to "Trapeznaya", it is a home-cooked cafe in the style of a Russian hut. You can have a delicious meal in the summer terrace overlooking the central park in the restaurant "Na kryshe". Excellent breakfasts are served at The Pitcher and Loft.

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