Where to go and what to see in Petropavlovsk?

Cult buildings of Petropavlovsk are mosques and Christian temples: ancient and modern. The oldest mosques of the city are Din-Muhammed Mosque and the mosque on Zhambyl Street. The buildings were built in the mid-19th century. The modern Kyzyl-Zhar mosque, erected in 2005, is one of the most beautiful in Kazakhstan. The All Saints Orthodox Church was opened in Petropavlovsk in the XIX century and remained open even during the Soviet period. In 1910, the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was built in the city.

The main cultural attractions of the city are three theaters and two museums. In the musical and dramatic theater, all performances are only in the Kazakh language, in the puppet theater, and in Russian drama theater - in the Russian language. The museums of Petropavlovsk display the findings of archaeologists, samples of the region's flora and fauna, and the works of Kazakhstani and foreign painters.

North Kazakhstan Regional History Museum is a must-see for anyone who wants to learn about the culture, life, and history of Petropavlovsk and the North Kazakhstan Region as a whole. The North Kazakhstan Local History Museum is the oldest museum not only in Petropavlovsk but in the entire region. The museum is located in the center of the city and is located in two buildings-memorial monuments of architecture: in the house of the merchant Strelov and in the house of the entrepreneur Arkel. Both buildings were built in the XIX century. The museum has exhibitions devoted to the history, ethnography, flora, and fauna of the region. There are halls devoted to archeological findings in the North Kazakhstan region, an exhibition hall devoted to the Great Patriotic War, and a department devoted to the First President of Kazakhstan - N.A. Nazarbayev. 
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, inclusive, from 10:00 to 19:00.

The Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Paul and Peter is one of the oldest buildings in Petropavlovsk, which has remained intact since the XVIII century, although externally it has been altered quite dramatically.  it has been rebuilt several times, so today it has a fairly modern appearance. The Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Paul and Peter is one of the symbols of Petropavlovsk, as well as a monument of architecture.

The museum complex “Residence of Abylai Khan” is a museum dedicated to the great khan, the head of the Kazakh khanate — Abylai Khan. The museum was built on the site of the residence of Abylai Khan, where he came to solve important issues with representatives of the Russian Empire. The exposition of the museum is dedicated to the life and activity of Abylai as the head of the Kazakh khanate. In total, the museum complex has 4 halls, each of which has its own theme: genealogy and childhood of the Khan, his life, chambers and decorations, political activities of the Khan. Entrance to the museum, as well as museum-based tours, are free for all comers.

The Astronomical Observatory of North Kazakhstan University is a calling card of Petropavlovsk. The observatory receives visitors both in the daytime and in the evening. We advise you to visit the observatory for an evening excursion, because then, with one of the most powerful telescopes in Kazakhstan — the RK-30 telescope, you can see not only objects of our solar system, but also various cosmic objects outside it. The observatory also hosts various thematic tours and lectures on the solar system, the Moon, and Mars. Admission to the planetarium costs 680 tenge (117₽ or $1.6), a tour in the evening for up to 9 people is 780 tenge (135₽ or $1.8).

Sights of Petropavlovsk:

• Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus;
• Кesidence of Abylai Khan (museum complex);
• Kazakh Musical and Dramatic Theater named after S. Mukanov;
• North Kazakhstan Regional Historical and Local Lore Museum;
• Ramparts of St. Peter's fortress;
• Astrophysical Observatory;
• Monument to Abai and Pushkin;
• Merchant Assembly Building;
• Regional Puppet Theater;
• North Kazakhstan Regional Museum of Fine Arts;
• Park of Culture and Recreation;
• Water park “Neptun”;
• Home of ndustrialist Valit Yangurazov;
• Nikolai Pogodin Regional Russian Drama Theater;
• Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul;
• Din-Muhammed Mosque;
• Mosque on Zhambyl Street;
• Kyzyl Zhar Mosque;
• Khalitov Mosque;
• Museum of North Kazakhstan State University named after M. Kozybayev;
• Botanical Garden;
• Monument to Magzhan Zhumabayev;
• Gabit Musrepov Museum;
• North Kazakhstan Regional Philharmonic Society;
• Female Gymnasium building of 1864;
• Military Infirmary of 1829;
• All Hallows Church;
• Inn of 1880;
• The Beach on the Lake Perestroe;
• The House of the merchant Yusefovich;
• Sculptural Composition of Karasai and Agyntai batyrs;
• Workshop of the former Zenkov Leather Factory of 1834;
• Water Tower of 1902;
• Old Buildings of the Railway Station;
• Petropavlovsk City House of Culture;
• Mills, 1904-1905.