Almaty International Airport 41 min
Kok Tobe (15 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (32 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Butakovskoye Ushchel'ye (31 min) Shymbulak (53 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Kok-Zhaylyau (39 min) Alpine skiing, mountain, ski resort, and skiing Almaty Central Mosque (33 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Zenkov's Cathedral (31 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Nylon Pool (25 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Medeo (42 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (24 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Ile-Alatau National Park (43 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. First President park (17 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Central Park (30 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Almaty Zoo (31 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. Nur.kz (27 min) |