Республиканский музей спортивной и олимпийской славыRaiymbek Batyr MausoleumRaymbek BatyrAlmaty Museum of ArtsQBCC "Atakent"Sayran
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Almaty

Almaty is a city in Almaty district, Kazakhstan of about 2,000,900 people. Within 50 km by road there are 242 places to visit: 128 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage and 15 churches. The must-see places are Республиканский музей спортивной и олимпийской славы, Әлия Молдағұлова, Мәншүк Мәметова and Viktor Tsoi.

43.2567° N, 76.9286° EPop. 2,000,900

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Within 30 km177 places
Within 50 km242
Must-see68
Notable189
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Республиканский музей спортивной и олимпийской славы, museum near Almaty
Must-see

Республиканский музей спортивной и олимпийской славы

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Әлия Молдағұлова, Мәншүк Мәметова

Heritage site · 2 km

Viktor Tsoi, heritage site near Almaty
Must-see

Viktor Tsoi

Heritage site · 2 km

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One day from Almaty

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:47 pm

31 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Almaty
  2. Орталық Демалыс және Мәдениет Саябағыpark · 45 min
  3. Almaty Museum of Artsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. QBCC "Atakent"park · 45 min
  5. Храм святых первоверховных апостолов Петра и Павлаchurch · 30 min
  6. Sayranlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Almaty
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Almaty?

Республиканский музей спортивной и олимпийской славы (museum, about 1 km), Әлия Молдағұлова, Мәншүк Мәметова (heritage site, about 2 km), Viktor Tsoi (heritage site, about 2 km), Raiymbek Batyr Mausoleum (tomb, about 2 km), Ascension Cathedral (church, about 3 km), Park of the 28 Guardsmen (park, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Almaty?

242 places on Spotwander: 128 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 14 other attractions, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Almaty?

НЕ ЕСТЕСТВЕННАЯ АРКА, about 5 km by road; Mokryy Klyuch (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Almaty?

Әлия Молдағұлова, Мәншүк Мәметова, about 2 km by road; Monument to D.A. Konaev (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Almaty?

Start in Almaty, visit Орталық Демалыс және Мәдениет Саябағы, then Almaty Museum of Arts, then QBCC "Atakent", then Храм святых первоверховных апостолов Петра и Павла, then Sayran, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.