Almaty International Airport 32 min
Butakovskoye Ushchel'ye (46 min) Butakovskiy Vodopad (1 hr 1) Almaty Central Mosque (37 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Shymbulak (1 hr 8) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Trans-Ili Alatau (5 min) Recreational ski mountain offering alpine trails, a lodge, a toboggan run & other winter activities. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (37 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Ile-Alatau National Park (57 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Almaty Zoo (31 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. Zenkov's Cathedral (38 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. Kok Tobe (53 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (38 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Kok-Zhaylyau (58 min) Alpine skiing, mountain, ski resort, and skiing Medeo (57 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Central Park (33 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. |