Get an Uzbekistan Visa
by Wanderboy43
I received my Uzbekistan visa today. The rules are different for Americans and Europeans. As an American it costs $100 for 30 days/single entry (Pay in US currency). You can pay $50 extra for 2 day service. I didn't and it took 1 week. (dropped of Monday, picked up Monday) For the same price you can get a 4year muliple entry visa if you have an invitation- I don't know the details.
Go at 2pm; the morning is for Kazaks.
For Europeans, the price is something like $55 for 1 week, $65 for 2 weeks, etc. each additional entry is $10. The process seemed to take 3-4 days for the Europeans I met in line.
There is only 1 guy there, and he is generally nice, but doesn't speak English (well, I had a friend there translating Russian for me). Be prepared to wait around for a few hours.
The funny thing is that the guy didn't like that I wasn't positive of my dates: basically I didn't care; Im not on a tight schedule. He got a bit annoyed and said that a REAL TOURIST has a plan and everything is organized, which is funny since this Embassy is the only one I've been to that couldn't/wouldn't give me a definite date that I could get my VISA in the first place. Oh well, I guess I'm not a REAL TOURIST. I take it as a compliment.
dont believe "Borat"-no multiple kisses on cheeks!
by angelochka
i've found kazakh people very welcoming, warm and nice which surely makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. before my travel to Almaty i contacted some of my clients and was surprisingly pleased the way they cared about my comfort and wellbeing-they suggested not to forget warm clothes if i'm ever planning to go to Chimbulak, organized entertainment, lunches at best restaurants so that i could try national cuisine..once after a meeting they even gave to me a big packet with best kazakh peers..all was very touching and i'm still so grateful..
General Information
by KL-Boy
Currency - Tenge. What you bring in spend it (or declare it) all as it is a real hassle to bring out more money than you declare (when coming in)
Voltage - Same as United States (2 pin 220V) - bring an adaptor for you cameras, phones etc
Medeo
by SirRichard
Medeo is a popular sports place amongst Alma-Ata inhabitants. It is a modern winter sports centre at 1691 m above the sea level. Here you can see skating rink with artificial ice, skiing instalations and some touristic places too. We had lunch here in a typical regional yurta (mongol tent) all surrounded by warm carpets on floor and walls.
Theatres..
by marsistanbul
Abai State Theatre of Opera and Ballet
Kabanbai batyra 110,at Panfilova
Auezov Kazkh State Drama Theatre
Abaya 105,east of Zhandosova,across from the circus
Chinese-Uighur Theatre of Musical Comedy
Nauryzbai batyra 83,at Karasai batyra
Deutsches Schauspiel Theatre(German Theatre)
Satpayeva 64d,at Rozybakieva
Lermontov State Academic Russian Drama Theatre
Abaya 43,at Abylai Khana
Novaya Stsena Theatre
Panfilova 103,at Zhibek Zholy,behind the west end of the Kazakhtelecom building on Zhibek Zholy
State Academic Theatre for Children and Teenagers
Abylai Khana 38,at Mametovoi
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Mr. President at opening
Dacmapxah
great wall restaurant
Meat market
