Almaty Travel Guide
Almaty (Алматы) is a city located in south-eastern Kazakhstan near the border with Krygyzstan (see map). With slightly more than 1.3 million inhabitants, it is the nation's largest city and former capital. Almaty is a cosmopolitan city with a multiethnic community of Kazaks (51%), Russians (37%), as well as several minorities of both eastern and western ethnicity. With its modern infrastructure and stunning mountain setting it is also a popular home to a surprisingly large number of foreign expats.
Situated at the foot of the stunning Zailijskiy Alatau Mountains , the city is a wonderful staging area for outdoor enthusiasts. Outdoor activities are almost limitless. The most popular include hiking, mountain biking, climbing, horseback riding, fishing, white water canoeing and rafting, and downhill skiing. Several agencies within the city offer professional guided tours, but with proper planning many of these activities can be done independently.
|
Phoning Almaty
+ 7 (Country Code) + 727 (City Code) + Telephone Number
For a complete list of Russia and CIS
Dialing Codes, follow the link.
Independent Almaty Guides & Interpreters
|
Yelena S Languages: English (fluent) Availability: varies (see resume) Fee: $30 per hour Resume & Contact Info: |
|
|
A B Languages: Availability: Fee: Resume & Contact Info: |
|
| Almaty
Weather (click for 3, 5 & 11 day forecast) |
Additional Resources for Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Wiki: Almaty (eng)
- Akim's (Mayor's) Administration of Medeu District (of Almaty)
- A-Business: Almaty city business directory online (eng & rus)
- The Almaty Expat site (eng)
- Sites below are in Russian. In order to translate, click on Google Translate and enter the webpage address.
- Night.kz: Latest news and information about Almaty nightlife
- FC Kairat Almaty: Official site of Almaty pro football club playing in the Kazakhstan Premier League
- FC Megasport: Official site of a 2nd Almaty football club playing in the Kazakhstan Premier League
