Almaty International Airport 30 min
Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (12 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. First President park (13 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Butakovskoye Ushchel'ye (19 min) Park 28 Panfilovtsev (20 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Zenkov's Cathedral (19 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Nur.kz (16 min) Ile-Alatau National Park (31 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Shymbulak (41 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Central Park (18 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Kok Tobe (19 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Nylon Pool (21 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Almaty Central Mosque (21 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Republic Palace (15 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history Medeo (30 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Almaty Zoo (20 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. |