Almaty International Airport 27 min
Ile-Alatau National Park (20 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Shymbulak (31 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Nylon Pool (21 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Kok Tobe (23 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Almaty Central Mosque (18 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (18 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Republic Palace (13 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history Zenkov's Cathedral (16 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Almaty Zoo (17 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (9 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Nur.kz (13 min) Medeo (20 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Butakovskoye Ushchel'ye (9 min) Central Park (15 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. First President park (13 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. |