Nurjol Boulevard is a 1.3-mile (2.2-km) long pedestrian zone in the center of Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. It runs from the Ak Orda Presidential Palace (seen at bottom) to the Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (top), passing through gardens, fountains, “Lovers Park” and the iconic Baiterek Tower monument. Nur-Sultan, formerly known as Astana, has been Kazakhstan’s capital since 1997 and is home to about 1.1 million people.