Almaty International Airport 22 min
Central Park (20 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Ile-Alatau National Park (28 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. First President park (15 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments (19 min) Established in 1980, this museum features Kazakh folk instruments & other musical instruments. Republic Palace (13 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (9 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Medeo (27 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (19 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Nylon Pool (22 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Zenkov's Cathedral (7 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Almaty Central Mosque (8 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Nur.kz (13 min) Kok Tobe (26 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Shymbulak (38 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Almaty Zoo (5 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. |