City: Almaty
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Almaty /ˈælməti/ (Kazakh: Алматы, Almaty [ɑlmɑˈtə]; Russian: Алматы), formerly known as Alma-Ata /ˌælmə.əˈtɑː/ (Russian: Алма-Ата) and Verny (Russian: Верный Vernyy), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of 1,797,431 people, about 8% of the country's total population. It served as capital of the Kazakh state in its various forms from 1929 to 1997, under the influence of the then Soviet Union and its appointees. Alma-Ata was the host city for a 1978 international conference on Primary Health Care where the Alma Ata Declaration was adopted, marking a paradigm shift in global public health. In 1997, the government relocated the capital to Astana in the north of the country, which is about 12 hours away by train.
Restaurants in Almaty
1. TauTour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 42 reviews
TauTour organizes tours in several Silk Road countries, including Kazakhstan for small groups of up to 10 people. As a keen traveler and a true patriot of my country, I decided to open this mysterious, undiscovered world to everyone. Anyone who is thinking of traveling to Kazakhstan - Let's make your journey unforgettable and let me prove Borat was wrong!:)
2. Kok-Tobe Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,387 reviews
Reviewed By EditorsChoice2014 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Take the cable car ride up. Enjoy the many attractions that include the 'upside down house', ferris wheel, bungee jumping, luge, car rides for kids, escape room, mini zoo, house of pets, bumper cars, and many more!! All well maintained and relatively well-priced. When hungry, there are several restaurants to select from including a casual burger place, a grilled food restaurant, a japanese restaurant and a kazakh restaurant. Food at Abay restaurant is excellent and the view of the city from the restaurant is breathtaking.
3. Big Almaty Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 781 reviews
Reviewed By 57mackiel - Ottawa, Canada
This is a gorgeous lake that is not so easy to get to unless you take a Yandex or have a friend with a car. High up in a winding road, you can see our gorgeous water supply for the city of Almaty! It is gorgeous, but do not go in it or drink from it. There are guards and since this is the local drinking water, you cannot take a boat, fish or touch the water. The ice freezes over the top in the winter months and it thaws out around the end of April. A beautiful site not to be missed. Usually there is also a man with a falcon up there too for you to take photos with.
4. Shymbulak Ski Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 512 reviews
The Shymbulak ski resort is located in the picturesque gorge of the Trans-Ili Alatau at an altitude of 2,260 meters above sea level, a 15-minute drive from the center of Almaty
Reviewed By sheenlibra - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Facilities are great. After hiring the equipmens the at bottom station, it's a fairly long gondola ride to the lowest ski point at approx 2200m. Instructors and several restaurants are available here. There are 3 heights that you can start your ski or snowboarding from, and there are 2 places in the cable car that you can stop for a meal and a drinks both with beautiful views of the entire resort and mountain. Must visit if you're in Almaty.
5. Medeu Skating Rink and Ski resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 735 reviews
Medeu Alpine Sports Complex is located in picturesque canyon Ile Alatau on 1691 metres high above the sea level. The highest ice skating rink in the world. • Working schedule: whole year • Activities in winter: ice skating • Activities in summer: skating, bicycles, skateboarding, streetball and volleyball. • Ice field area: 10 500 sq.m • Average temperature: summer time +20 C, winter -10 C •
Reviewed By jokokendal - Singapore, Singapore
Very nice and huge. First time to such a large skating rink. Its easily accessible by public bus from Kazakhstan Hotel. It costs us KZT150 (sgd1=kzt280) per pax but the 45minutes ride leading to Medeu was beautiful.
