Almaty International Airport 31 min
Nylon Pool (15 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure A. Kasteev Art Museum (18 min) Art museum with a vast array of paintings & sculptures, from the 16th century to recent works. Ile-Alatau National Park (47 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Almaty Central Mosque (18 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (28 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Medeo (47 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Nur.kz (20 min) Kok Tobe (28 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. First President park (19 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Republic Palace (25 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history Park 28 Panfilovtsev (22 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments (22 min) Established in 1980, this museum features Kazakh folk instruments & other musical instruments. Zenkov's Cathedral (20 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Central Park (21 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Almaty Zoo (22 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. |