Almaty Towers

Almaty Towers
Kazakh: Алматы Тауэрс
Russian: Алматы Тауэрс
Former names Rahat Towers
General information
Status Complete
Architectural style Contemporary modern
Location Almaty, Kazakhstan
Coordinates 43°13′10″N 76°55′47″E / 43.21944°N 76.92972°E / 43.21944; 76.92972
Construction started 2004
Completed 2008
Height
Height 100 m (330 ft)
Roof 100 m
Top floor 100
Technical details
Floor count 25

Almaty Towers formerly named as Rahat Towers is a multi functional business complex in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Built as an addition to the five-star hotel "Hyatt Regency" with its former name Rahat Palace, it is used as offices and shopping and entertainment center which is located on the first floor. With its height of 100 meters and 25 floors it has the same height as Hotel Kazakhstan. An interesting feature that the building has is a special LED lights which illuminates at night.

After Rakhat Aliyev, former Nursultan Nazarbayev's son-in fell into disgrace and fled the country, the tower was renamed to Almaty Towers.

In November 2011, in the north tower of the complex drove Kazakhstan Stock Exchange.[1][2][3]

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