Aeroport Ust'-Kamenogorska 1 hr 50
Big Almaty Lake (54 min) Picturesque alpine reservoir surrounded by mountain peaks in the Ile-Alatau National Park. Nylon Pool (14 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Zelenyy Bazar (21 min) High-roofed indoor farmer's market lined with stalls & tables selling meat, vegetables & dry fruits. Ile-Alatau National Park (33 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Central Park (20 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments (22 min) Established in 1980, this museum features Kazakh folk instruments & other musical instruments. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (14 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Kok Tobe (17 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. First President park (6 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Shymbulak (43 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Medeo (33 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. A. Kasteev Art Museum (17 min) Art museum with a vast array of paintings & sculptures, from the 16th century to recent works. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (22 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Almaty Central Mosque (23 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Zenkov's Cathedral (21 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. |