Now known as the Almaty Central Park is a favorite recreational area with both locals and tourists. This park is more than some 150 years old and was initially a nursery. The park was founded as ‘Kazyenniy Sad’ meaning a greenhouse for vegetables, fruits, and decorative plants.

This natural alpine reservoir is located 15 km from Almaty amongst the Trans ill Alatau Mountains and up a gorge of the Bolshaya Almatinka River. The lake itself is 2511 m above the sea level and lies within the Alatau – Eliy National park. Both the lake as well as the gorge are the attractions here.

Set in the foothills of mount Trans-Ili Alatau, Almaty is Kazakhstan’s largest metropolis. The thing that catches the eye in Almaty is well-dressed people, beautiful buildings, and expensive cars. The Panfilov Park- dedicated to 28 soldiers who died fighting the Nazis, belonging to the Almaty Infantry Unit.

This unique place is located at the height of 1733 meters above sea level. Medeo resort is located in Zaliliski Alatau valley. The valley was named after a nomad by the same name. This skating rink is which is 2.3 meters thick was built in 1972 using 20 different kinds of construction material.

Located on the Republic Square of Almaty, the monument of Independence is dedicated to Kazakhstan’s heritage, patriotism, and prosperity. It is a reminder to the visitors that Kazakhstan’s capital was Almaty until the year 1997 and was later moved to Astana. It is a 19-foot pillar with a winged snow leopard mounted on top known as barys in Kazakh folklore.