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Koktyube Cable Car not working can ruin your plans on enjoyed an explendid way up the hill to see Almaty from above. While i was there and due to the last earthquake that destroyed all the cable car structure this very nice hot spot in town was not working.
when working this cable car costs around 100T and runs from 11am to 7pm. you can enjoy sun set in town.
this cable car is located right after the palace of the republic on dostyk up to koktyube which means green piak, where the huge TV tower and tv transmiter centre is located. this tv tower surrounding is of limits.from the top of this hilll which is the foothill of the zailiysky alatau mountains you can apreciate an amazing bird view of Almaty city.
Unique Suggestions: well.. do like i did, just go up the hill, walk in this small paths passing local poor neighborhods and hills, rivers, dirty holes and rivers, piles of garbage and marijuana fields. or just go on the road up. in this case if it is still closed due to precarity of the structure the police will not let you go up so you better just go up the hill in the bushes and enjoy until the police comes and pick you up.
Written Jul 2, 2005
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There are presently no money changing facilities at the airport when you arrive, so until you get to a major hotel, you will have to make do with US$.
There are usually hundreds of people offering taxis, and various beggers at the airport door.
Try to have a pickup pre-arranged through your travelagency or hotel. Many bi-lingual private tour people can be found.
The local currency is the TENGE and US$100 will get you around 15,500 of them. Be sure to carry clean, newish, unmarked US$ notes as others may not be accepted. Some hotels have ATM cash machines, and these accept the 'PLUS' international transfer system. Check your electronic cards. I have had no problem getting cash from Australia at the ATM in the Regent Hotel.
50 Tenge will buy a loaf of bread or bottle of softdrink in one of the many small shops or supermarkets.
Unique Suggestions: As with many cities throughout he world, be very carful of engaging a taxi at the airport door. Cellphones work well in most cities of Kazakhstan (non US type) so call your hotel for a car to be sent or have one pre-arranged.
These pickups will cost perhaps 1000 Tenge or more. The airport is about 20 minutes ride from the centre of the main 'city block'.
Be careful of pick-pockets.
Updated Nov 6, 2002
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