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 Tien Shan Observatory-Near
Almaty-Kazakhstan by Groverdean
Some people may be disappointed at the Telscope view, but the trip was enjoyable. The last bit of the drive up is rocky. Our Lada 4WD nearly didnt make it, and it had to rest for an hour. It is an extremely scenic drive to and from Almaty.
For more information contact the Director of the Observatory- Dr Kenes S.Kuratov, (his email address is below). He speaks basic English. The website below is also quite useful. Leave a Comment
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 The Charyn Canyon-Kazahkstan by Groverdean
It is very hot here in summer.
Once you turn off the main road, there was a Park fee of 500 Tenge. Then you follow a dirt road for about 10kms to find the Canyon. You walk down the side (there is a path). Then just keep walking down to the river. It is a picturesque spot. A few people camping there. We did run into a couple of groups of Americans. One guy was pushing a pram with a baby in it!! Needless to say he didn't look happy. Must have been tough getting it down into the Canyon. Leave a Comment
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 What a sight! Bolshoe
Almatinskoe Lake near Almaty by Groverdean
If you want to trek to Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, this is your starting point! You can even hike up the gorge to the lake from Almaty if you like, but it will take you a day!
The lake is located about 30kms south of Almaty. Drive towards Medeu and keep following the road into the mountains. You will need a 4WD, as it isnt surfaced all the way. Leave a Comment
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 Auezov House Museum by marsistanbul
Archeological Museum
Dostyk 44,at zhambyt,behind the statue of Zhambyt
above the iskra cinema
ph;61-86-63
Auezov House Museum
Tulebayeva 185
ph;62-92-74
Book Museum
Kabanbai batyra 94,at Kunayeva
ph;62-22-13
Geological museum
Dostyk 85,between Kurmangazy and Abaya,in the Kazakh Business centre
ph;63-52-83
Central State Museum
Furmanova 44,south of Satpayeva,north of Ramstore
Ph;64-07-33
Kasteyev State Museum of fine Arts
Satpayeva 30A,between Baitursynuly and Baizakova,just east of the Hyatt Regency Almaty
ph;47-83-56
Museum of Kazakh Folk Musical Instruments
Zenkova 24,at Gogolya,at the east end of Panfilov Park
ph;61-63-16
Nature Museum
Shevchenko 28,east of Kunayeva,in the Academy of Science,first floor,east side
ph;49-13-75
Retro Car Museum
Zhandosova 23
ph;45-71-14 Leave a Comment
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 international contest of
Children's Art by marsistanbul, 1 more photos
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 Leave a Comment
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This museum was a very pleasant surprise. It's located in a rustic building in Panikov park near the city center. Inside is an incredible collection of musical instruments from Kazakhstan and virtually every other country in central Asia. Unfortunately there is no information in English, but the exhibits are fascinating nonetheless. The most interesting feature of my visit, however, was a concert played for me by one of the guides. An accomplished musician, she played and sang for almost a half hour on a variety of instruments for a modest fee of about $10. Unfortunately she had only a few words of English or German and narrated her concert in Russian, but it was a wonderful and uplifting experience all the same.
The only drawback was that I purchased a CD that I thought would be the instruments she played but turned out to be a rather old recording of a folk orchestra., but this is more the fault of my lack of Russian than deliberate deception. In any case, I'd recommend skipping the CD, but the mini-concert was really a highlight of my visit .
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 Dwarfs town by StrannikLeave a Comment
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 Sign at the Medeu Dam about
the 2008 Torch Relay by WorldPassenger
Although I did not get to see it, everyone in town was talking about it. In fact our taxi ride from the airport to the hotel encountered less than normal traffic because thousands of people went to see the Olympic Torch carried down the streets of Almaty.
The start of this relay began in the Medeu Valley at the famous Medeu Skating Rink.
The next day as I was driven up to see the skating rink and the dam we could see all of the signs and the safeguards that had greeted the spectators and the torch bearers alike.
It was a very joyous time in Almaty.
Almaty made a bid for the 2014 Olympic Games but came up short. However, they will be hosting the 2011 Asian Winter Games. So Almaty is gaining experience and probably one day will be host for an Olympic Games.
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 Circus by StrannikLeave a Comment Other Contact: Abai St.
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