About Almaty
Almaty in Almaty Province is the largest city and the financial and cultural centre of Kazakhstan, with a population in 2024 of 2,250,000. It's a sprawling modern city on a grid pattern, with snow-capped mountains just south marking the border with Kyrgyzstan. It's practical rather than beautiful, but has lots to see and do.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Kazakhstani tenge (KZT)
Symbol: ₸
Language
Kazakh
Also: Russian
Phone Code
+76
International dialing code for Kazakhstan
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Kazakhstan
Region
Asia
Central Asia
Connectivity
As of Dec 2024, Almaty has 4G from Beeline and 5G from Kcell (under the brand "activ") and Airtel. The signal is patchy on the approach highways.
How to Get to Almaty
Transportation options and arrival information
SeeKazakhstan#Get infor entry requirements. Most westerners may enter without a visa for up to 30 days.
Safety in Almaty
Moderate Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.071)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Beware of traffic, safeguard valuables and don't get drunk, same as anywhere else.
Things to See in Almaty
20 landmarks and points of interest
A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts
largest art museum in Kazakhstan, located in Almaty
Almaty Central Stadium
stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Auezov Home Museum
biographical museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Auezov Theatre
theatre in Almaty, Kazahkstan (opened 1982)
Baitursynov Home Museum
museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Central Mosque (Almaty)
architectural structure
Central State Museum of Kazakhstan
museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Halyk Arena
Sports arena in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kok Tobe
mountain in Kazakhstan
Korean Theatre of Kazakhstan
Ethnic theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kunaev Home Museum
memorial museum in Kazakhstan
Musirepov Kazhak Children's and Youth Theatre
children's and youth theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Source: Wikidata
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