Almaty & Kazakhstan Tourist Attractions

First Presidents Park

First Presidents Park is an urban park located in Almaty at the intersection of Navoi Street and Al-Farabi Avenue in the Bostandyk district. The park was opened in July 2010 and was named after the first President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Almaty Zoo

Monument to Zhambyl Zhabayev

Astana Square Almaty

Republic Square

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 now used as municipal offices is on its south side.

Shymbulak Ski Resort

Shumbulak also known as Chimbulak is a ski resort near Almaty. 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 2200 metres above sea level. The resort area is about 25 kilometres south of Almaty city by Medeo road. It is popular for its mild climate large quantity of sunny days and great amount of snow through the winter.

Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen

The Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen is an urban park located in east-central Almaty in the area surrounding the Ascension Cathedral. It is dedicated to and named after the Panfilov heroes which were the 28 soldiers of an Alma-Ata Infantry unit who allegedly died whilThe Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen is an urban park located in east-central Almaty in the area surrounding the Ascension Cathedral. It is dedicated to and named after the Panfilov heroes which were the 28 soldiers of an Alma-Ata Infantry unit who allegedly died while defending Moscow from the German invasion during the Great Patriotic War. The group took its name from Ivan Panfilov the General commanding the 316th division which in spite of heavy casualties believed at that time managed to significantly delay the Germans advance to Moscow thus buying the time for the defenders of the city. An eternal flame commemorating the fallen of the World War II and the Great Patriotic War burns in front of the giant black monument of soldiers from all 15 Soviet republics.

Medeo

The Medeu is a high-altitude sports complex near Almaty located at an altitude of 1691 meters above sea level. It is considered to be the worlds largest high-mountain skating rink. The skating rink was named after the Maloalmatinsky volost Medeu Pusurmanov. He built three wooden huts for the wintering of his family there and began the development of the tract in the foothills of the Zailiysky Alatau. Medeu became a well-known entrepreneur patron of educational institutions and participated in the planting of the city.

Rakhat Candy Factory

Zelenyy Bazar

Astana Square

Astana Square or Old Square is a city square in Almaty Kazakhstan. It is the second largest square in Kazakhstan after Republic Square. It hosts many public events concerts and ceremonies. The square is in front of the Kazakh-British Technical University the monument of Aliya Moldagulova and Manshuk Mametova and is on the left side of the Panfilov Street Promenade. The square used to be named after Vladimir Lenin and a statue of him stood in the center of the square until 1991.

Panfilov Park

The Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen is located in east-central Almaty in the area surrounding the Zenkov Cathedral. It is dedicated to and named after the Panfilov heroes which were the 28 soldiers of an Almaty infantry unit who died while defending Moscow from the German invasion during theGreat Patriotic War.

Abai Square and Palace of Republic

Palace of the Republic is a concert hall building located in Almaty Kazakhstan. It is intended for concerts festivals and other cultural events. It was one of the premiere sites for the Eurasia film festival. Outside with the fountains on the square in front of the Palace and the monument of the Kazakh poet Abai Palace of the Republic is one of the main known attractions of Almaty from the Kunaev era. The building is located at the cross road section of Prospekt Dostyk and Abai Avenue. It is considered as a monument based on an urban planning and architecture since January 26 1982.

Rakhat Candy Factory Almaty

Rakhat JSC is one of the largest chocolate factories in Kazakhstan. The factory is located in the city of Almaty on the Zenkov Street.

Zelenyy Bazar Almaty

High-roofed indoor farmers market lined with stalls & tables selling meat vegetables & dry fruits.

Big Almaty Lake

Big Almaty Lake, at a height of 2,511 mts. and 1.6 kms long, is situated in the Tien Shan mountains. The maximum level of its captivating blue waters is in August; the minimum being February. Take an arranged trip to the stunningly beautiful Big Lake of Almaty, about 20 Kms drive from Almaty city. Like majority of lakes in Trans-Ili Alatau, this lake occured as a result of an earthquake

Ile-Alatau National Park

Ile-Alatau National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan. It was created in 1996 and covers about 200000 ha. It is situated in the mountains south of Almaty between Gorge Turgen in the east and Chemolgan River in the west. The National Park borders Almaty Nature Reserve which is located around Pik Talgar. The landscape includes woodlands alpine meadows glaciers and lakes including Big Almaty Lake. Remarkable trees include apricot maple and apple. A total of 300 species of birds and animals have been recorded from the Ile-Alatau National Park. The park is home to snow leopards Central Asian lynx Tian Shan brown bears Central Asian stone martens Siberian ibexes bearded vultures and golden eagles. Other notable bird species found in Ile-Alatau National Park include Himalayan snowcock ibisbill Eurasian scops owl and Eurasian three-toed woodpecker.

Monument of Independence

The Golden Warrior Monument also known as the Golden Man Statue or the Statue of the Golden Warrior stands on Republic Square in the former capital of Kazakhstan Almaty. The monument celebrates the independence of Kazakhstan the identity of its people and the role of the city of Almaty as capital of Kazakhstan until 1997 when the capital moved to Astana.

Lake Issyk

The Lake Issyk also known as Issyk Lake is a lake in Kazakhstan fed by the Issyk River. It should not be confused with the Issyk-Kul Lake in neighboring Kyrgyzstan.The Lake Issyk also known as Issyk Lake is a lake in Kazakhstan fed by the Issyk River. It should not be confused with the Issyk-Kul Lake in neighboring Kyrgyzstan.

Presidential Palace

Presidential Residence

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 now used as municipal offices is on its south side.

Arbat

Silk Way

Family Park

Baiterek Tower

Baiterek Tower is a monument and observation tower in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. It is quite popular among foreign tourists in Astana. On your Kazakhstan Tour when you land in Astana then you can see Bayterek tower which is meant to embody a folktale. The folktale is about a mythical tree of life and a magic bird of happiness. This is 105 m tall consists of a narrow cylindrical shaft, surrounded by white branch-like girders that flare out near the top, supporting a gold-mirrored 22 m diameter sphere. The tower has two levels and you can see 360 degree view from level one.

Ak Orda Presidential Palace

The Ak Orda Presidential Palace is the official workplace of the President of Kazakhstan located in the capital city of Nur-Sultan. Akorda Presidential Palace was built within three years and officially opened in 2004. It was built by the Mabetex GrouThe Ak Orda Presidential Palace is the official workplace of the President of Kazakhstan located in the capital city of Nur-Sultan. Akorda Presidential Palace was built within three years and officially opened in 2004. It was built by the Mabetex Group founded by Behgjet Pacolli 3rd President of Kosovo and 1st Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo.

Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Supreme court of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall

Nur-Astana mosque

Nur Astana Mosque is a famous site in Astana city in Kazakhstan. This is the second largest mosque in Kazakhstan and in Central Asia after Hazrat Sultan Mosque. The 40-meter height symbolizes the age of the Prophet Muhammad of when he received the revelations, and the height of the minarets are 63 meters, the age Muhammad was when he died

Monument Kazakh Eli

Kazakh National University of the Arts

Palace of Independence

Palace of Peace and Reconciliation

The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, also translated as the Pyramid of Peace and Accord, is a 62-metre-high pyramid in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan, that serves as a non-denominational national spiritual centre and an event venue.

National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the youngest and largest museum in Central Asia, located in Astana. The museum opened on July 2, 2014 in a 74,000 square meter building. The largest unique museum complex consists of seven blocks with a variable number of storeys to the ninth floor. Exhibit space occupies 14 rooms with a total area of over 14,000 sq.m. The National Museum of Kazakhstan is composed of the following halls: Hall of Astana, Hall of Independent Kazakhstan, Hall of Gold, Hall of Ancient and Medieval History, the Hall of History, Ethnography Hall, Halls of Modern Art.

Astana Opera

Kenesary Khan

Assumption Cathedral

Borovoye

Burabay is one prominent lake of a group of lakes that share the same name in northern Kazakhstan, located in the Burabay District of Akmola Region, in the eastern foothills of Mount Kokshe.

Zhumbaktas

Expo

Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center

Dolphinarium Nemo

Dolphinarium Nemo - Located in Almaty, Dolphinarium Nemo is a must-visit entertainment show for all ages. The dolphins do many impressive tricks, help spectators to real fun

Kok Tobe

Kok Tobe is a mountain in Almaty Kazakhstans largest city. There is a popular recreation area on top of the mountain. The mountains height is 1100 meters above sea level. Kok Tobe is one of the main landmarks in the city and it is popular among visiKok Tobe is a mountain in Almaty Kazakhstans largest city. There is a popular recreation area on top of the mountain. The mountains height is 1100 meters above sea level. Kok Tobe is one of the main landmarks in the city and it is popular among visitors and tourists to Almaty.

Shooting club named after A. Asanov

Asanov Shooting Club - Around 25km outside Almaty on the way to Kapchagai is the Asanov Shooting Club, named after champion Kazakhstani marksman Alexander Asanov. Here it’s possible to shoot clay pigeons (skeet), with prices starting at 5,000 KZT for 25 shots, gun hire and a (Russian-speaking) instructor. The club also organises luxury corporate entertainment and stages shooting displays and contests

Mega Mall

Central Park

Almaty Central Park

Almaty Tower

The Almaty Television Tower or simply Almaty Tower is a 371.5-metre-high steel television tower built between 1975 and 1983 in Almaty Kazakhstan. The tower is located on high slopes of Kok Tobe mountain south-east of downtown Almaty. Unlike other similar TV towers it is not a concrete but a steel tubular structure. It is the tallest free-standing tubular steel structure in the world.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

Cathedral of Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Duman Aqua Park(Duman entertainment center))

Duman is a modern leisure centre most worth visiting for its oceanarium which has over 3000 creatures from the worlds oceans and a 70m shark tunnel. Theres also the Exotarium where visitors come face to face with exotic reptiles and the Jungle full of dinosaur models.

Almaty International Airport

Trans-Ili Alatau

Ile Alatau also spelt as Trans-Ili Alatau is a part of the Northern Tian Shan mountain system in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It is the northernmost mountain range of Tian Shan stretching for about 350 km with a maximal elevation of 4973 m. The term Alatau refers to a kind of mountain. The range is bounded from the north by the Ili Depression of the Ili River hence the name.

Central Mosque Almaty

Almaty Central Mosque is one of the largest mosques in Almaty and in Kazakhstan. Designed for 7000 worshippers it was built on the site of the old mosque that dated to 1890 and caught fire in 1987. The mosque has a capacity of up to 3000 people. The south-western part of the structure is turned towards Mecca. In the southwestern part you can see an excellent pentahedral mihrab that stands out from the entire structure. Minarets are located in the corners of the building the domes of which are covered with real gold.

Central Park (Almaty)

Central Park also known as Gorky Park is an urban park located in the Medeu District of Almaty. The park includes different types of trees such as elm oak aspen maple pine spruce poplar and birch artificial water reservoirs attractions such as a water park movie theater sports complex cultural venues and public catering establishments. There are also childrens attractions which include a childrens railway an aqua park and other entertainment venues. In 2013 the territory of the Central Park is only 42 hectares while in 1983 it was over 100 hectares.

Republican Museum of the Book

Republican Museum of the Book is located in Almaty Kazakhstan. Opening of the Book Museum was held on 20 October 1978. The museum has over 60000 exhibits including 5000 manuscripts and early printed books in different ages and nations.

Charyn Canyon

Often termed as the Grand Canyon's little brother, the Charyn Canyon is located in the Charyn National Park about 215km east of Almaty and approximately a 3 hour drive from Almaty. Formed 3 million years ago, it has a valley called 'Valley of Castles' about 2 kms across named so due to pillars and rock formations that look as if its man-made.

Sunkar International Ski Jumping Complex

Sunkar International complex is a ski jumping venue in the southern part of Almaty, Kazakhstan. This Ski Jumping complex in Almaty sits at an altitude of 900m above sea level. The complex was built in 2010 replacing an old Goreny Gigant ski jumping complex as Almaty and Astana hosted 2011 Asian Winter Games. The very uniqueness of Sunkar International Ski jumping complex is that it is located in a place where there is almost no wind. By 2013 five competition hills here got ready and all these five hills are equipped with plastic mattings and hosting Grand Prix events in summer. The spectator capacity here is around 9500 and both artificial turf and snow can be used here in all season.

Central Mosque

Kazakhstan is a country of Mosques as there are more than 2300 mosques. Out of those over 2300 mosques there is one probably the largest and most beautiful mosque, called Central Mosque of Almaty. This mosque is relatively new built in 1999. It is a magnificent building which has been made in Timurid style of architecture. The mosque was completed in 1999 only but with its Turkish calligraphy, domes and minarets it looks ancient. It has huge space as it can accommodate around 7000 worshipers at a time. The beautiful building of the mosque is built with marbles and colored tiles. It is crowned with a blue dome which has diameter of 20 m and has a height of 36 m. Construction of the building started in 1993 and it took 6 years to complete the building.

Zenkov Cathedral

Zenkov Cathedral of Holy Ascension which is also known as Svyato-Voznesensky cathedral is over a century old cathedral and is unique because it is made completely of woods. This cathedral is unique because it is probably only cathedral in the world which is made of wooden completely. Another uniqueness of the cathedral is that it is built without using any nails. Yet another uniqueness of the cathedral is that it has survived major earthquake in the region which is attributed to the architect quality of the cathedral. This cathedral has five domes and three aisles with a built in bell tower is among the top 8 highest buildings of the world which are completely wooden made. Interior of the church was also worked by famous and brilliant Russian artist and painter N.G. Khludov.

Abay Opera House

Abai's Theatre was built in Almaty in 1934. It was named after Kazakh poet, composer and philosopher Abay Qunanbayuli. Founder and first director - Yevgeny Brusilovsky, who created eight national operas and a ballet. Over forty western and Kazakh pieces are performed, including operas, ballets and classical music performances.

Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve

In the very heart of Kazakhstan, 130 KM drive from Astana you come close to a place where you may see Pink flamingos, pelicans and several other beautiful species of birds. This is Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve situated in the north central part of Kazakhstan. The entire zone of Korgalzhyn is a mix of fresh waters and saline lakes embedded in dry steppe zone of Eurasia. Kazakhstan has lot of National Parks/reserves and Korgalzhyn is the largest preserved zone in Kazakhstan.

The Intimate Ruins of Sauran

The Intimate Ruins of Sauran is located a little away from highway from Turkestan to Kyzyl Orda in South Kazakhstan. Sauran is a place for adventurers. Once one of the biggest city in Kazakhstan, Sauran is today known as romantic ruin remains. Ruins of Sauran will catch you with its old and beautiful charm. If you love to explore less explored and far off places this intimate ruins of Sauran in Kazakhstan should be must see place on your travel destination list.

Kazakh Steppe

Kazakh steppe is a part of Great steppe or Eurasian steppe. This is also called Great Dala. It is a vast open grassland in northern part of Kazakhstan and adjacent parts of Russia. The steppe extends to Pontic steppe and Emin Valley steppe thus forming part of the Eurasian steppe. The vastness of Kazakh steppe can be observed by the fact that it almost covers one third of Kazakhstan’s total territory and if measured it extends to more than 2200 KM and covers more than 804,500 Sq.KM. Kazakh steppe is the largest dry steppe in the world and is semi desert and in parts fully desert.

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

This is an unfinished Mausoleum in Turkestan in southern Kazakhstan. Structure was made in 1389 by Timur and construction was halted in 1405 because of death of Timur. Since then it has remained unfinished Mausoleum and survived till date. The Mausoleum is made of distinctive art of that time. Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi attracts lot of religious pilgrimage from across Central Asia and so has become Kazakh national identity.

Tamgaly

Tamgaly is a petroglyph site in the Zhetysu of Kazakhstan. Petroglyph is basically a rock art in which images are created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading. It is located 170 km northwest of Almaty. This beautiful landscape of Tamgaly features over 5000 marvellous petroglyphs coming from the bronze age. They are large in size with unique images and of high quality of iconography. Tamgaly became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

Medeo Gorge

The Medeo is an outdoor speed skating and bandy rink. It is located in a mountain valley (Medeo Valley) on the south-eastern outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Medeo sits 1,691 metres above sea level, making it the highest skating rink in the world. It has 10.5 thousand square meters of ice and utilizes a sophisticated freezing and watering system to ensure the quality of the ice

Falcon Show

Discover Kazakh nomadic hunting, an ancient survival method of Kazakhstan in the extremities of harsh climate and terrains over centuries. Witness jaw-dropping maneuvers of hunting falcons trained by Kazakh nomads. In Kazakhstan falconry has been of two kinds in general. One is hunting with birds of prey and another is hunting with eagles. Kazakh people have hunted with eagles for centuries and now this old practice is being revived as competitive sport in the country

Trip to Charyn Canyon

Often termed as the Grand Canyon's little brother, the Charyn Canyon is located in the Charyn National Park about 215km east of Almaty and approximately a 3 hour drive from Almaty. Formed 3 million years ago, it has a valley called 'Valley of Castles' about 2 kms across named so due to pillars and rock formations that look as if its man-made.

Rakhat Chocolate Factory

It is the biggest chocolate manufacturer of Kazakhstan since 1942. You can purchase mouth-watering Rakhat chocolates by the kilos. Hundreds of mouth-watering flavours of chocolates are available including low-calorie chocolates at unbelievable prices!

President’s Cultural Center

Astana has lot of beautiful sights for a traveler to visit. One among them is President’s Cultural Center. This is a museum which displays the history of Kazakhstan. It displays ancient and modern history of Astana and achievements of its president. It is a blue domed building with vertical blue panels surrounding the dome. This building has a museum which houses around 143, 000 artifacts and a library with 700,000 items. The moment you enter the center you see floor with elaborate tiling, and columns around it adorned with blue panels. These blue panels have gold writing in Kazakh. History of Kazakhstan can be seen on the first floor. President’s Cultural center has museums, library, concert and exhibition halls. The designs and symbols here in the building are all beautiful and worth watching. The museum has items of archaeology, ethnography, history and current arts

Aquarium of Duman Entertainment Complex

There are only few aquariums to make it to the list of largest aquarium in the world. These aquariums can hold even whale sharks. One such aquarium is in entertainment centre ‘Duman‘, Astana in Kazakhstan. Duman is an entertainment complex that house an aquarium, a 5D cinema and many other entertainment options. This aquarium at Duman is the only aquarium in the world which is over 3000 km away from ocean. More than 2,000 of sea inhabitants, the representatives of 100 species of sea fauna from different parts of the world, live there. This is definitely a place to be at. Duman adds to the ‘Must see’ places list of every tourist when he is in Astana.

Taraz City

Taraz city is one of the oldest cities in Kazakhstan. Taraz is ancient but Taraz is modern too. Today It is a beautiful mix of ancient and modern touch. It is one of the fastest growing cities in Kazakhstan after Astana. The age of Taraz is like this. The city celebrated its 2000th anniversary in 2001. Between the old and modern Tarza is a beautiful destination for travelers. In the medieval time Talas (Taraz) was a major trade center on the Silk Road. Located on the Talas or Taraz river in south of Kazakhstan bordering with Kyrgyzstan, Taraz has population of over 3, 00,000. The city has a lot to offer to the visitors

Saryarka

Saryarka is a Natural World Heritage Site in Kazakhstan. Saryarka - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan is a part of the Kazakh Uplands which has been designated a world heritage site by UNESCO. It was inscribed on July 7, 2008 and is only natural site in Kazakhstan listed as UNESCO world heritage site. The site comprises the Naurzum State Nature Reserve and Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve. Saryarka is home to many wildlife and people also come here for bird-watching.