Almaty International Airport 38 min
Medeo (7 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Butakovskoye Ushchel'ye (9 min) Shymbulak (18 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Kok-Zhaylyau (28 min) Alpine skiing, mountain, ski resort, and skiing Park 28 Panfilovtsev (30 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. First President park (29 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Ile-Alatau National Park (8 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Almaty Central Mosque (30 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Republic Palace (22 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (23 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Central Park (27 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Zenkov's Cathedral (28 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Nylon Pool (37 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Kok Tobe (39 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Almaty Zoo (29 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. |