Ahead of Capital City Day, the YouTube channel Smart People released a special episode exploring the history and development of Astana.

Accompanied by a professional guide, the host takes viewers on a journey spanning nearly a thousand years—from the ancient settlement of Bozok and the merchant town of Akmolinsk to the modern capital of Kazakhstan. Along the way, viewers discover how the city has evolved over the centuries, why it changed its name several times, what life was like in Tselinograd, and how Astana became the country's leading political, economic, and cultural center.

The special episode offers a fresh perspective on the capital by uncovering lesser-known chapters of its history and showing how the city's past is closely connected to its present and future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCsn1fcTOX0 

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana-uir/press/news/details/1254638?lang=ru