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 Medeu, Shymbulak and Zalaisky
Alatau Mountains by johnsakura
This is the perfect get away for a weekend or just for a short afternoon as the way is easy to get by bus and only takes 45 minutes bus ride.
Remember this is full of people during the weekends, flying away from Alamty's poluted air, so if you have people fobia go here during the week.
iin this area you have Medeu with its Olympic stadium and ice ring, and water dam/valley river look a like, and a few more kms away you have Shymbulak sky resort area also very nice to go to.
Shymbulak is located at 2300m high and Medeu at 1700m high.
Medeu is also a good get away from the summer city high temperatures where you can go and refresh yourself on the cool water sptring water. Leave a Comment Directions: Medeu and Shymbulak are South-East of Almaty,, 15km away going North to Almaty's centre and going South to the border of Kyrgystan. +-30km more you have the Issyk-Kul Lake.
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 Zhibek Zholy by johnsakura
On the East side of the street you have the big shopping mall Silk Way City (the old biulding cos now theres a new one on Tole Bi and Zelthoksan.
along the closed street and walking West you have Central Kazakhstan Telekom Office and the big Tsum Department store. Leave a Comment Address: Zhibek Zholy walking areaDirections: Zhibek Zholy walking area, from Abylay Khan all the way walking 6 blocks reaching Konaev or the old Karl Marx street.
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 by nepalgoods
Almaty is 40 - 50% ethnically Russian. Until the mid-1980s, Kazaks represented only 12 per cent of Almaty's population. Now it is more. But most people speak and understand Russian.
Even though the Almaty region has been under Chinese protection for some time in history, this cannot be seen in the population.
On the other hand I was quite surprised that there are many Korean people living in Kazakhstan. The Korean lived formerly in Eastern Siberia (Wladivostok) and were deported by Stalin to Centralasia - a history like many Germans, who lived at the Volga River, experienced, too. Leave a Comment
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 Panfilow Park by nepalgoodsLeave a Comment Directions: In the city center
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 Glory
Monument-Almaty-Kazakhstan by Groverdean
The moument is powerful and moving. It is one of the most impressive throughout the world. Leave a Comment Address: Located in Panfilov ParkDirections: end of Dostyk Ave
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 by nepalgoods
There is a replica of the famous "Golden Man" of the Issikul Kurgan. This ancient tomb of a local prince has been excavated near Almaty. But all the finds are now exhibited in Astana. Just recently I read in an archaeological magazin, that now scientists think, that it might not be a man but a woman, who was burried in Issikul Kurgan.
The museum is closed on Tuesdays. Leave a Comment Address: 44 Furmanov, AlmatyPhone: +7 (0) 3272 642 200/642 390Directions: South of the junction with Satpaev.
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Senkow Cathedral was build in 1907. In its construction and light colors it resembles Russian Palaces. It was build completely from wood and no nails were used. This is maybe the reason, why this building was not destroyed in the big earthquake from 1911.
After some troublesome times during the Russian reign it is now a beautiful and lively church which is open all day. I lighted some candles here. You can also buy postcards from a friendly old lady at the entrance. Inside are many beautiful icons and colorful murals.
No photos allowed inside the cathedral.
Almaty has many relidous groups. The biggest are:
Muslims (Sunni)
Russian Orthodox Christians
Roman Katholik Christians
There are also Jewish, Buddhist and other communities. Leave a Comment Address: Gogol StreetDirections: In Panfilow Park
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Halfway to the Chimbolak Skiing area is the Medeo skating rink. The Medeo (Kazakh Медеу, which would be more properly spelled Medew to suit the correct pronunciation) outdoor speed skating rink, also called Medew speed skating rink, is one of the most famous ice rinks in the world, located on the mountainous outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan. It sits 1,691 metres above sea level. The surroundings offer many hiking trails and a beautiful landscape. Leave a Comment Directions: About 16km south of Almaty
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 Road to Medeo by nepalgoodsLeave a Comment
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 by marsistanbul
Three types of bath are available at the Arasan:Russian,Finnish and Turkish.The Russian and Finnish barths share the same plunge pool and you can try both one ticket.The Finnish bath is dry while the Russian version is a sea of steam.
The Turkish bath consist of stone platforms heated to three different temperatures and a plunge pool.Various kinds of massage are on offer. Leave a Comment Directions: Aiteke Bl,corner of Kunayeva
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