Almaty International Airport 37 min
Nylon Pool (7 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Central Park (25 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Ile-Alatau National Park (38 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Zenkov's Cathedral (24 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Kok Tobe (19 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Almaty Central Mosque (25 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Shymbulak (48 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments (26 min) Established in 1980, this museum features Kazakh folk instruments & other musical instruments. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (19 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (26 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Family Park (8 min) Park and water park Zelenyy Bazar (26 min) High-roofed indoor farmer's market lined with stalls & tables selling meat, vegetables & dry fruits. A. Kasteev Art Museum (12 min) Art museum with a vast array of paintings & sculptures, from the 16th century to recent works. Medeo (38 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. First President park (10 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. |