Almaty International Airport 28 min
Almaty Central Mosque (19 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Nur.kz (14 min) Nylon Pool (14 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Republic Palace (14 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history Kok Tobe (15 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Shymbulak (40 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (19 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Butakovskoye Ushchel'ye (18 min) Medeo (29 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (10 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Almaty Zoo (18 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. Central Park (17 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. First President park (6 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Zenkov's Cathedral (17 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Ile-Alatau National Park (29 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. |