Almaty, Commercial center in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Located at an elevation of 785 meters, Almaty extends across the northern foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range in southern Kazakhstan.
Founded in 1854 as a Russian military fortification named Zailiyskoye, the settlement grew into a major trading post between Central Asia and Western regions.
The National Museum of Kazakhstan in Almaty presents collections of ancient artifacts, traditional costumes, and contemporary art spanning multiple centuries of regional history.
The Almaty Metro system connects major districts through 9 stations along a north-south line, providing transportation for 50,000 passengers daily.
The Medeu outdoor ice rink, situated at 1,691 meters above sea level, maintains natural ice through an advanced freezing system spanning 10,500 square meters.
Location: Kazakhstan
Inception: 1854
Elevation above the sea: 893 m
Website: https://gov.kz
GPS coordinates: 43.24000,76.91500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:44
Big Almaty Lake
21.8 km
Auezov Theatre
293 m
Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, Almaty
3.8 km
Ascension Cathedral
3.7 km
A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts
612 m
Statue of Abay Kunanbayev in Almaty
3.5 km
Ile-Alatau National Park
28.1 km
First President's Park
5.6 km
Esentai Tower
2.6 km
Golden Warrior Monument
2.5 km
Almaty Tower
5.1 km
Hotel Kazakhstan
3.5 km
Central State Museum of Kazakhstan
2.9 km
Shymbulak Cableway
14 km
Central Park
5 km
President's Residence, Almaty
2.7 km
Hawaii
11.3 km
Almaty Zoo
5.4 km
Kök Bazaar
4.1 km
Kok Zhailau
13.1 km
Baum's grove
7.8 km
Palace of the Republic
3.6 km
Almaty Botanical Garden
1.3 km
Halyk Arena
8 km
Kazakhstan National Museum of Instruments
4 km
Almaty National Circus
209 m
Auezov Home Museum
2.8 km
Verny Fortress
5.6 kmReviews
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