Almaty International Airport 28 min
Almaty Zoo (16 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. Nylon Pool (12 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Nur.kz (16 min) Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (23 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. First President park (19 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Medeo (42 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Ile-Alatau National Park (42 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (16 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. Central Park (15 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Almaty Central Mosque (12 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Republic Palace (19 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments (16 min) Established in 1980, this museum features Kazakh folk instruments & other musical instruments. Zenkov's Cathedral (14 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. A. Kasteev Art Museum (15 min) Art museum with a vast array of paintings & sculptures, from the 16th century to recent works. Kok Tobe (28 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. |