Almaty International Airport 33 min
Butakovskoye Ushchel'ye (48 min) Shymbulak (1 hr 9) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Kok-Zhaylyau (1 hr) Alpine skiing, mountain, ski resort, and skiing Butakovskiy Vodopad (1 hr 3) Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (39 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Kok Tobe (55 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Almaty Central Mosque (39 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Zenkov's Cathedral (39 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Trans-Ili Alatau (7 min) Recreational ski mountain offering alpine trails, a lodge, a toboggan run & other winter activities. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (40 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Central Park (35 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Almaty Zoo (33 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. Medeo (59 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Ile-Alatau National Park (59 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. |