Palace of the Republic, Almaty

Palace of the Republic
Kazakh: Республика Сарайы, Respýblıka Saraıy
Russian: Дворец Республики
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Former names
  • Lenin Palace of Culture (1970-1991)
AddressAbay Avenue, Dostyk Ave 56
LocationKazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan
Coordinates43°14′36″N 76°57′35″E / 43.2432°N 76.9596°E / 43.2432; 76.9596
Capacity2,567 seats
Construction
Opened1970
Renovated2010
Website
www.republicpalace.kz

Palace of the Republic is a concert hall building located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is intended for concerts, festivals and other cultural events. It was one of the premiere sites for the Eurasia Film Festival. Outside, with the fountains on the square in front of the Palace and the monument of the Kazakh poet Abai, Palace of the Republic is one of the main known attractions of Almaty from the Kunaev era. The building is located at the Abai Square in cross road section of Dostyq and Abai Avenue.

It is considered as a monument based on an urban planning and architecture since January 26, 1982.[1]

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