Medeu
The world’s largest alpine sports complex “Medeu” is located in the eponymous tract of the Trans-Ili Alatau near Almaty at an altitude of about 1700 meters above sea level. More than 120 world records have been set in Medeu.
The Koktobe
TV tower, not reaching the top of the Kok-Tobe Mountain, in the southeastern part of the city of Almaty, the Koktobe television and radio broadcasting tower stands, resting against the sky. The height of the tower is 371 meters above the ground and almost one and a half thousand meters above sea level, which makes it one of the tallest TV towers in the world.
Alma-Ata Zoo
One of the very first in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Almaty Zoo was established in 1937 in the foothills of Kok-tobe. On its huge area, animals and birds live in aviaries, cages and special reservoirs. The zoo is divided into seven segments: predatory mammals, ungulates, primates and an aquarium.
Ascension Cathedral of Almaty
Among the interesting objects of Almaty, the Holy Ascension Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church (former Turkestan Cathedral) stands out in the park named after 28 Panfilov Guards.
Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The history of the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, recognized as one of the largest and most significant museums in Central Asia, begins many years before its opening in Almaty — and even in a completely different place.