Almaty
Mountains at the end of every street heading south, with a skating rink and a ski resort inside the city limits. Leafy, Soviet-planned, and a great deal greener than the capital.
Almaty in eight slides
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Things to do in Almaty
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Landmarks in Almaty
The Ascension Cathedral, also known as Zenkov Cathedral, is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located in Panfilov Park in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Completed in 1907, the cathedral is made out of wood but without nails. It stands 56 meters tall, and is claimed to be the second tallest wooden church in the world.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Aug 2026
Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Central State Museum of Kazakhstan is the largest museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
Dauren Nabijan · CC0
The Green Bazar is a public market in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Since its inauguration in 1875, the market has been an important trading point in Almaty. The market currently sells spices, prepared foods, produce, textile, furniture, and a wide variety of different objects, including antiques.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Nov 2025
Davide Mauro · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Kök Töbe or Kök-Töbe, sometimes spelled as Kok-Tyube is a recreation area in Almaty, Kazakhstan, featuring amusement park attractions and restaurants. It is located on top of Köktöbe hill and connected to downtown Almaty by a cable car line, with the City Terminal near Hotel Kazakhstan. An iconic 372-meter-tall Almaty Tower stands at the foot of the hill, visible from most parts of the city.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Jul 2026
Nikolai Bulykin · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Medeu is an outdoor speed skating and bandy rink. It is located in Medeu Valley on the southeastern outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Medeu sits 1,691 m (5,548 ft) above sea level.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Aug 2026
Batyrbek.kz · CC BY-SA 4.0
The 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park is an urban park near the Ascension Cathedral in east-central Almaty, Kazakhstan. The park honors the Panfilov's Twenty-Eight Guardsmen, 28 soldiers from an Alma-Ata infantry unit of the Red Army who reportedly died during World War II in the Battle of Moscow.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Aug 2026
Ken and Nyetta · CC BY 2.0
Republic Square, also known as Independence Square or New Square is the main square in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is used for public events. The former presidential palace, later used as municipal offices, sat on its south side until 2022.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 Jul 2026
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Shymbulak, also known as Chimbulak and Chymbulak, is a ski resort near Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is the largest ski resort in Central Asia. It is located in the upper part of the Medeu Valley in the Zailiisky Alatau mountain range, at an elevation of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) above sea level.
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Girdi at English Wikipedia · Public domain
The Ascension Cathedral, also known as Zenkov Cathedral, is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located in Panfilov Park in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Completed in 1907, the cathedral is made out of wood but without nails. It stands 56 meters tall, and is claimed to be the second tallest wooden church in the world.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Aug 2026
Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Central State Museum of Kazakhstan is the largest museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
Dauren Nabijan · CC0
The Green Bazar is a public market in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Since its inauguration in 1875, the market has been an important trading point in Almaty. The market currently sells spices, prepared foods, produce, textile, furniture, and a wide variety of different objects, including antiques.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Nov 2025
Davide Mauro · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Kök Töbe or Kök-Töbe, sometimes spelled as Kok-Tyube is a recreation area in Almaty, Kazakhstan, featuring amusement park attractions and restaurants. It is located on top of Köktöbe hill and connected to downtown Almaty by a cable car line, with the City Terminal near Hotel Kazakhstan. An iconic 372-meter-tall Almaty Tower stands at the foot of the hill, visible from most parts of the city.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Jul 2026
Nikolai Bulykin · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Medeu is an outdoor speed skating and bandy rink. It is located in Medeu Valley on the southeastern outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Medeu sits 1,691 m (5,548 ft) above sea level.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Aug 2026
Batyrbek.kz · CC BY-SA 4.0
The 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park is an urban park near the Ascension Cathedral in east-central Almaty, Kazakhstan. The park honors the Panfilov's Twenty-Eight Guardsmen, 28 soldiers from an Alma-Ata infantry unit of the Red Army who reportedly died during World War II in the Battle of Moscow.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Aug 2026
Ken and Nyetta · CC BY 2.0