Almaty International Airport 23 min
Ile-Alatau National Park (23 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Kok Tobe (22 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. First President park (12 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Nur.kz (11 min) Medeo (23 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (12 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (7 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Central Park (11 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Almaty Central Mosque (12 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Shymbulak (33 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Nylon Pool (20 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Republic Palace (15 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history Zenkov's Cathedral (10 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Almaty Zoo (11 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. Butakovskoye Ushchel'ye (12 min) |