Almaty International Airport 36 min
Medeo (37 min) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Shymbulak (47 min) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Almaty Zoo (26 min) Zoo opened in 1937, featuring mammals, birds & reptiles in their natural habitats. Zenkov's Cathedral (24 min) This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907. First President park (8 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Republic Palace (20 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history Nylon Pool (10 min) Coral reef, snorkeling, and adventure Almaty Central Mosque (26 min) Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret. Ile-Alatau National Park (37 min) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Nur.kz (13 min) Kok Tobe (18 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Central Park (24 min) Large, historic hub with a lake, amusement park, sports facilities, cafes & boat rentals. Park 28 Panfilovtsev (25 min) A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings. A. Kasteev Art Museum (11 min) Art museum with a vast array of paintings & sculptures, from the 16th century to recent works. Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (18 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. |