Situated at about 1000 m above the sea level Almaty has an excellent climate and is surrounded by huge apple gardens. The name Almaty is from the Kazakh word “Alma” which means “an apple." Almaty was founded as a small settlement in the middle of the Great Silk Road.



Locations

Foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains

Also knows as

Alma-Ata & Verny

Famous for

Almaty has a very diverse food scene and even being a vegetarian isn’t a problem there.

Weather

−8.4 to 30.0

Founded

1854

Main cultural attractions

Kök Töbe, Medeu, Shymbulak, Big Almaty Lake, Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen

Population

17,97,431

Airport

Almaty International Airport

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