Almaty International Airport 32 min
First President park (17 min)
Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Shymbulak (47 min)
Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Medeo (37 min)
Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Almaty Central Mosque (16 min)
Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments (16 min)
Established in 1980, this museum features Kazakh folk instruments & other musical instruments. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (16 min)
A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Zenkov's Cathedral (15 min)
This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Central Park (18 min)
Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Kok Tobe (27 min)
Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. A. Kasteev Art Museum (9 min)
Art museum with a vast array of paintings & sculptures, from the 16th century to recent works. Nylon Pool (10 min)
Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Zelenyy Bazar (17 min)
High-roofed indoor farmer's market lined with stalls & tables selling meat, vegetables & dry fruits. Almaty Zoo (19 min)
Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. Ile-Alatau National Park (37 min)
Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (18 min)
Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. | 
