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| Almaty Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo Almaty (uhl-muh-TEE, former Alma-Ata) is the former capital of Kazakhstan. It is the most populated city in Kazakhstan at present. Its population is almost two million people. Even though Astana (then Akmola) became the capital in 1995; Almaty is often called the Southern Capital. It can be rightfully called the most beautiful city in the country. The history of Almaty is not very long. In comparison with other cities in Central Asia it is quite young. It was founded in 1854 by Russians in the valley of Almaty and was just a fort at first. Its name was Zailisky, then it was named Verny. In 1921 it became Alma-Ata and in 1929 it became the capital of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1993 it became Almaty. |
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| The city is located at the foot of Tien Shan Mountains at the altitude of
1500-2000 meters above sea level. Unfortunately, because the city is located
in a valley, smog easily accumulates here. However, a little higher in the
mountains the air is crystal clear and many people have “dachas” (a small
garden or an orchard with a small hut or a house) there. A dacha is not only
a source of various fruits and vegetables, it is also a place to relax and
enjoy the fresh air. The city has a lot of unique architectural sites. Among those are the bath-house Arasan, the Otrar Hotel, the Cathedral in the Park of the 28 Panfilov Soldiers, and many others. The architectural sites of Almaty are comparatively modern because of the destructive earthquakes that happened in Almaty in 1887 and 1910. A lot of buildings were destroyed at that time. The climate of Almaty is quite mild. It is never as cold here as in the northern parts of the country and you can easily survive without a fur hat and a fur coat. However, because of higher humidity it may seem a little colder in winter than it is in fact. __________Sights Edit This Here are a few sights you can see in Almaty. Contributors August 28, 2006 change by giorgio [Add Sight] The Green Bazaar Edit This The Central Market, otherwise known as the Green Bazaar, brings to life the finest traditions of the Asian bazaar. This is not just a market, but a meeting-place of various Asian cultures in miniature. You can sample the produce grown throughout Central Asia. The fruit and vegetables at the Green Bazaar are good value in summer. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Zelyony bazaar: Zhibek Zholy, corner of Pushkina Arasan Baths Edit This Almaty’s central bathhouse is situated in a large, impressive dome-shaped building opposite Panfilov Park . Three types of bath are available at Arasan: Russian, Finnish and Turkish. The Finnish bath is dry while the Russian version is a sea of steam. The Turkish bath consists of stone platforms heated to three different temperatures and a plunge pool. Various kinds of massage are on offer. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Aiteke Bi, cnr of Kunayeva Zenkov Cathedral in the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park Edit This Svyato-Voznesenski Orthodox Cathedral, designed by a local architect A.Zenkov, was built in 1904. It is one of the eight most unique wooden buildings in the world. Its wall paintings, screens and interior decorations strike one’s imagination with its beauty and splendor. Of special interest is the fact that it survived the 1911 earthquake with a magnitude of 10 on Richter scale. No entrance fee. Open 24 hours a day. type: Public Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] Central mosque Edit This It was founded in July, 1999. type: Mosques World66 rating: [rate it] address: Mametov & PushkinMametov & Pushkin Central (Gorky) Park Edit This Almaty’s largest recreational area, is still known as Gorky Park. It has boating lakes, funfair rides, a zoo, several cafes, shashlyk and beer stands. It’s busiest on Sunday and holidays. Trolleybus No 1, 12 and run along Gogol to the entrance from anywhere in the central area. Small entrance fee. Almaty Zoo is located here, home to 4,000 animals, including endangered species of Kazakhstan such as the Tien-shan bear, striped hyena, Turkestan lynx, pink pelican and black stork. Opening hours 10am-5pm Mon-Sun. Tel. 91 37 19 type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 30 84 52,30 61 11 openingHours: 9am-9pm Mon-Sun address: at the eastern end of Gogol, 1 km from the Hotel Otrar Republic Square (Respublika Alangy) Edit This Large square in southern Almaty. It has a pillar with a Golden Man statue. At the base there's a palm print from the not-so-humble President Nazarbayev. If you put your hand there they say your wish will come true... type: Squares World66 rating: [rate it] address: Satpayev, between Furmanov and Zheltoksan 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park Edit This Located just across from the Otrar Hotel. The park fathers the Glory Memorial with its Eternal Flame and the Memorial Lane . The Lane is lined with stone pedestals with names of 28 guardsmen who gave their lives in the Moscow battle during the War 2. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] __________Getting Around Edit This x It is best of all to have transportation by your company or by people whom you know. Especially when you are coming to Almaty airport, it is important to have someone arrange a taxi for you. The ride from the airport will cost about US$7. You should be careful to ask the person arranging the car beforehand for the name of your driver and have it written down. When you are in the city, if there is no possibility to have a car from your company , you might consider mass transit or a cab. There are buses, trolleybuses, and trams (streetcars) in Almaty. It is very difficult to know where this or that bus or trolleybus is going, so it is better to ask beforehand. There are no schedules available. If you know Russian, it will be much easier: you can ask people at a bus stop. There is another type of transportation, which is literally called ‘a route taxi’. Those are little vans that work like buses having their own routes. As of February 2001 it cost 20 tenge (14 cents) to ride a bus, trolleybus or a tram. The vans are 30 tenge (21 cents). The best, but more expensive way of commuting is a taxi. If you need it, stand on the edge of a road and raise your hand. Very soon somebody will stop. The car wouldn’t necessarily have a ‘taxi’ sign. You should tell the driver how much you are going to pay, because if you ask drivers how much it costs, they reply with the question how much you would like to pay. It will cost you 200 tenge (US$1.36) or less to ride from any point to another point within the city. You can also order a cab by phone. This is probably the safest and most expensive way to commute. They charge you by their meter. [Add Local transport mode] San Edit This This info is quite old, now a days, trams and buses cost 40 Tenge and the unformal taxis which are just normal ppl going around, who are ready to drop u on the way for a price , do not take less than 200 T, this could cost anywhere between 200 -500 Tenge, depending on the distance and time of the day. But these are quite comfortable. and...KNOW YOUR RUSSIAN, else you are lost. World66 rating: [rate it] |
