Almaty International Airport 24 min
Kok Tobe (29 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Nylon Pool (16 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Nur.kz (14 min) Ile-Alatau National Park (36 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Shymbulak (46 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Almaty Central Mosque (6 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. First President park (19 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Almaty Zoo (10 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. Republic Palace (13 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (17 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Central Park (9 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments (10 min) Established in 1980, this museum features Kazakh folk instruments & other musical instruments. Medeo (36 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Zenkov's Cathedral (8 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (10 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. |