Abai Square
Native name Абай ала?ы
Aerial view of Abai Square
Location	Almaty , Kazakhstan
Built	19th century

The Abai Square ( Kazakh : Абай ала?ы ) is a city square in Almaty , Kazakhstan. It is named after the Kazakh poet and enlightener Abai Qunanbaiuly whose monument is located in the middle. The square features a public garden and a number of fountains clad in granite. The square is located in front of the Palace of the Republic and around it are the Hotel Kazakhstan , Arman cinema , and a cable station linking to the Kok Tobe Park . ^[1]

The Abai Square is known to frequently host as a space for public gatherings, ceremonies, and concerts. ^[2]

History [ edit ]

This square was originally formed at the end of the 19th century. In 1960, at the corner of Abai and Lenin Avenues, a monument to Abai Qunanbaiuly was erected, around which buildings were built in subsequent years with the Arman cinema and cable car station to Kok Tobe . In 1970, the Lenin Palace (now Palace of the Republic) was constructed which was then followed by Hotel Kazakhstan and on the side of it a large pond-pool with a fountain. ^[3]

References [ edit ]

43°14′35″N 76°57′29″E  /  43.24314°N 76.95817°E  / 43.24314; 76.95817

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