It was opened in 1975 and is one of the most beautiful stadiums in Kazakhstan that provides many services to the fans. Its capacity is 13,500 seats and all seats are covered. It has met UEFA standards since 2005, having excellent quality grass, a heating system, water supply, an underground heating system and high standards of VIP and journalist service.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO AKTOBE CENTRAL STADIUM
*** BUS: Aliya Station
AKTOBE: A FIGHTING AND RELIGIOUS CITY
With a population of over half a million, it is a city worth visiting at least once in your life. It used to be a place of industry and now it plays a leading role in the energy sector. It is a city that has museums, libraries and has a rich cultural heritage thanks to music, theater and cinema.
Currency: Kazakhstani tenge
Calling Code: +7
Nearest airports from city center: Aktobe Airport (7km), Orsk Airport (166km), Orenburg Airport (301km).
TOP – 10 SIGHTSEEING
*** MONUMENT ABUL KHAIR KHA (Pamyatnik Abulkhair-Khanu, Abulkhair-Khan Ave 40, Aktobe 030010)
It is a statue that is the landmark of the city and is dedicated to the 18th century leader of Kazakhstan.
*** NURGASYR REGIONAL CENTRAL MOSQUE (Abulkhair-Khan Ave 92, Aktobe)
Opened in 2008, the church is square with minarets 63 meters high each. See the interior of the mosque with the stairs lined with marble of different colors and gray granite.
*** REGIONAL MUSEUM “SPIRITUALITY” (Abulkhair-Khan Ave 92, Aktobe)
It is an exploratory museum about religion and science in Nurgasyr Regional Central Mosque. A copy of the Koran is also kept.
*** ALI MOLDAGULOVA NAMES MUSEUM (A. Moldagulova Ave., Aktobe 030019)
The museum is dedicated to Aliya Moldagulova who was a Soviet sniper in World War II and became a woman – a symbol for the Soviet Union.
*** ΑΚΤΟΒΕ REGIONAL PLANETARIUM (Ulitsa Zhankozha Batyra 50А, Ulitsa Zhankozha Batyra, Aktobe)
If you are a fan of astronomical phenomena, then you have come to the right place. This is the oldest planetarium in Kazakhstan.
*** ARMIH – MUSEUM OF LOCAL HISTORY (Oraza Tateuly street, 3, Aktobe )
It is one of the largest educational institutions of the city and has approximately 115 thousand exhibits related to the history of the city.
*** AKTOBE REGIONAL MUSEUM OF ART (Abulkhair-Khan Ave 74, Aktobe 030000)
It features over 4,000 works of art by local and Kazakh artists. Enjoy Aktobe’s cultural heritage in a wonderful setting.
*** ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL (M.Mametova St 4, Aktobe)
It is the main Orthodox church of Aktobe Province. It is an impressive temple with the gilded domes completing the building.
*** OBELISK OF GLORY
This is a place of historical importance, as it is a monument of glory to the fallen residents of Aktobe for their homeland in the war during the Great Patriotic War
*** CENTRAL MOSQUE (S.Bersiyev Street, 22, Aktobe)
It was originally opened in 1903 and rebuilt in 1990 and 2014 next to the old mosque grounds.
ΤΗINGS TO DO
*** Visit the memorial complex to Hero of the Soviet Union Aliya Moldagulova.
*** The stele “Gratitude to Kazakh people” has historical significance and deserves your attention.
*** Memorial monument named after Akhmet Zhubanov is in honor of the Soviet people’s artist and very beloved in Aktobe.
*** Triathlon park! If you like a place for sports activities, then you should definitely visit it.
FOOD AND DRINK
Of course you can find various cuisines such as European, American, Arabic, Caucasian, Turkish and Asian. Try the meat dishes kazυ, shuzhuk, zhal, zhaya, karta, kabyrga. If you want to taste local delicacies, then try sogym which is smoked horse or bull meat. Of course, also try the beshbarmak, which are large pieces of tender horse meat on dumplings. Of course you should also try different types of soup. You can accompany your food with beer, wine and liqueur.
WHERE TO STAY
You can find hotels and apartments at very good prices in the city center and about 1-2 kilometers away from the city center.
FUN AND SHOPPING
*** Aktobe has many fun places to be kids again! You will find them in Yurta Park, Akvapark “Meduza Park”, Dzhungli Park and Pushkin Park.
*** ТК “CITY Shopping Center”, Keruen Mall Aktobe, Aktobe-Azhary, Td Orda, Rynok Orda are great options for your shopping.
*** Tsentral’nyy Kolkhoznyy Rynok is also a good place for your shopping.
HOW TO GET AROUND
The most beautiful way to get around the city is on foot or by bus.
CITIES NEAR AKTOBE
Major cities close to Aktobe are Orsk (174km), Orenburg (273km) and Oral (479km).
