The Abai Square () is a

city square A town square (or public square, urban square, city square or simply square), also called a plaza or piazza, is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town or city, and which is used for community gatherings. Rel ...

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, Kazakhstan. It is named after the Kazakh poet and enlightener

Abai Qunanbaiuly Abai Qūnanbaiūly () was a Kazakh poet, composer and Hanafi Maturidi theologian philosopher. He was also a cultural reformer toward European and Russian cultures on the basis of enlightened Islam. Early life and education Abai was born in K ...

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

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, Arman cinema, and a cable station linking to the Kók Tóbe Park. The Abai Square is known to frequently host as a space for public gatherings, ceremonies, and concerts.

History

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

was erected, around which buildings were built in subsequent years with the Arman cinema and cable car station to

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. In 1970, the Lenin Palace (now Palace of the Republic) was constructed which was then followed by

and on the side of it a large pond-pool with a fountain.

References

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