Almaty is located on the bottom of Zailiysky Alatau – the most northern mountain range of Tian Shan.
In 1929 Almaty (known as Verny until 1921) became the capital of Kazakhstan.
In 1997 the capital was transferred from Almaty to Astana, and Almaty remained the cultural centre of Kazakhstan.
This city, also called the southern capital of Kazakhstan, will make you feel exquisite oriental flavor.
Today Almaty is listed among the most expensive cities of the world.
The Regional Financial Centre of Almaty City (RFCA) – a special zone with unique legal governance –
has been created in the territory of Almaty.
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Almaty Airport.
Almaty International Airport is located in north-eastern outskirts of the southern capital of Kazakhstan. A motor road connects the airport and the city centre. It will take you about half an hour to reach the centre of Almaty from the airport by car. The 4-star Otrar Hotel is the nearest hotel to the airport. Just 20 minutes’ drive from the airport – and you will find yourself in the lobby of a cozy hotel, offering wonderful view over the Zailiysky Alatau. The hotel is surrounded with parks – 28 Gvardeytsev-panfilovtsev Park is located overby, and the Akbota amusement park and the Zoo stand a short walking distance away.
Almaty railway terminal.
There are two railway stations in Almaty – Almaty 1, which is a transit one on the way from Siberia to Central Asia, and Almaty 2, the central city terminal. Almaty 1 station is located north of the city centre, within 5 minutes’ drive from the airport. Almaty 2 station is located downtown, at Abylay Khan street. The 3-star Kazzhol Hotel stands several blocks from Almaty 2 station. Svyato-Voznesensky Cathedral and the Opera and Ballet Theatre are located a short walking distance away.
Almaty bus terminals.
There are two bus terminals in Almaty – Sayran and Sayakhat. Sayran international bus terminal is located close to the city centre with its numerous hotels. Buses run to other cities and towns of Kazakhstan, to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and China. The Hyatt Regency Almaty is the nearest hotel to Sayran bus terminal and the first 5-star hotel in Central Asia. The Atakent-Expo International exhibition company is located within 10 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Sayakhat bus terminal stands next to Almaty 2 railway station. It connects Almaty with district centres of Almaty region, and with popular recreation places in summertime.
Almaty downtown.
The main thoroughfares in Almaty downtown are Abay avenue, Dostyk avenue, and Raymbek street. The 4-star Almaty hotels – the Ambassador, the Kazakhstan, the Astana, and the Dostyk Hotel are all located downtown. All those streets in the central district of Almaty that run from the north to the south are separated with a distance of 120 m, and between the streets perpendicular to them the distance is 150 m exactly. The largest square of Almaty – Respubliki Square with the Independence Monument – is located several blocks from the Kazakhstan Hotel. The Southern Residence of the President of Kazakhstan, offices of local administration, and Kazakh television complex are all nearby. The Dostyk, the Ken Dala and the Isker (next to the Kazakhstan Hotel) business centres are located downtown, at Dostyk avenue. Headquarters of the largest banks of Kazakhstan are also available downtown, including such banks as Narodny bank, Kazkommertsbank, TuranAlem bank, and the stock exchange of Kazakhstan.
Hotel address: Russia, 195196, St.Petersburg, 3 Rizhskaya street
Number of rooms/floors: 35/3
Year built/reconstructed: 1962/2003
City centre: 3 km
Nearest metro station: Novocherkasskaya - 1,4 km
Airport: Pulkovo - 17 km
Railway Station: Ladozhsky - 3 km
River terminal: 8 km
Sea terminal: 11 km
Landmarks: Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Smolny Cathedral, Ice Sports Palace