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Almaty

Leafy city beneath the Tian Shan

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Big Almaty Lake · Alpine lake

A vivid turquoise glacial lake high in the mountains above the city. Best: Jun–Sep

Shymbulak & Medeu · Mountain resort

A cable-car ski resort and the world's highest ice rink above town. Best: Jun–Sep

Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral · Park

A city park around a colourful all-wooden Orthodox cathedral. Best: May–Oct

Green Bazaar · Market

A bustling covered market of horse meat, dried fruit, spices and kumis. Best: Year-round

Assy Gorge · Park

Alpine canyon featuring waterfalls, pine forests, and hiking trails near Almaty. Best: Jun–Sep

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