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Almaty District

Almaty District, is an administrative subdivision of the city of Astana, Kazakhstan.

Almaty District
Almaty District · Matti Blume
The place

Almaty District, is an administrative subdivision of the city of Astana, Kazakhstan. It was named after the city of Almaty.

Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What is there

Worth seeing in and around Almaty District

9 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

  1. 01
    Palace of Peace and Reconciliation

    The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, also translated as the Pyramid of Peace and Accord, is a 62-metre-high pyramid in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, that serves as a non-denominational national spiritual centre and event venue. Designed by architectural practice Foster and Partners and developed in partnership with Aldar Properties, the Palace is surmounted by a modern stained glass apex by architectural artist Brian Clarke.

    3.9 km · Landmark structure, cultural centre and opera house in Astana · Wikipedia
  2. 02
    Khazret Sultan Mosque

    The Hazrat Sultan Mosque is a Friday mosque in Astana, Kazakhstan.

    3.4 km · Mosque in Astana, Kazakhstan · Wikipedia
  3. 03
    L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

    The L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, romanized: L.N. Gumiliov atyndağy Euraziia ūlttyq universitetı, Russian: Евразийский национальный университет имени Л.Н. Гумилёва, romanized: Evraziyskiy natsionalʹnyy universitet imeni L.N. Gumilyova ) is a Kazakh national research university, and the largest higher education institution in Astana. The university was founded on 23 May 1996 as a result of the merger of Akmola Civil Engineering Institute and Akmola Pedagogical Institute.

    2.7 km · university in Kazakhstan · Wikipedia
  4. 04
    Independence Square, Astana

    Independence Square also referred to as Kazakh Eli Square, is the main square in Astana, Kazakhstan. It was created in October 2009.

    3.8 km · main public square in Astana, Kazakhstan · Wikipedia
  5. 05
    Otan Korgaushilar Monument

    Otan Korgaushilar Monument is a city memorial in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. It is in Defenders of the Fatherland Square near Tauelsizdik Avenue.

    3 km · city memorial in Astana, Kazakhstan · Wikipedia
  6. 06
    Palace of Independence

    The Independence Palace, also known as the Palace of Independence, is a palace in Astana, Kazakhstan. It is used for official state functions, including forums, meetings and conventions.

    3.8 km · palace for official and public events in Astana, Kazakhstan · Wikipedia
  7. 07
    Our Mother of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Astana

    Our Mother of Perpetual Help Cathedral is the Catholic Cathedral of Astana, Kazakhstan, and the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Mary Most Holy in Astana.

    3.4 km · church in Astana, Kazakhstan · Wikipedia
  8. 08
    Astana Triathlon Park

    Astana Triathlon Park is an urban park in Astana that is used as a recreation area for jogging, skiing and cycling. It was opened in July 2016 as a gift for the 18th anniversary of Capital City Day from the largest construction holding in Kazakhstan Bi Group.

    3.8 km · triathlon Park in Astana · Wikipedia
  9. 09
    Beit Rachel Chabad Lubavitch Synagogue

    Beit Rachel Synagogue is a synagogue in Astana, Kazakhstan. Opened on September 7, 2004, it is the largest synagogue in Central Asia.

    2.8 km · synagogue in Astana, Kazakhstan · Wikipedia

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Getting to Almaty District

Airports
Nursultan Nazarbayev (NQZ), 14 km · Sary-Arka (KGF), 210 km · Kokshetau (KOV), 275 km
  • Karaganda → Almaty District
    186 km · quickest by road, 2h 56m · $17–23
  • Kokshetau → Almaty District
    278 km · quickest by road, 4h 2m · $25–34
  • Pavlodar → Almaty District
    394 km · quickest by air, 4h 45m · $170–260
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Not yet researched

No local-transport research exists yet for Almaty District

Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Almaty District. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.

The nearest places where the work is done
  1. 01
    Karakol and the Issyk-Kul east shoreKG

    12 ways of moving, 20 sources

    1,095 km
  2. 02
    KhujandTJ

    9 ways of moving, 27 sources

    1,217 km
  3. 03
    Panjakent and the Fann MountainsTJ

    11 ways of moving, 16 sources

    1,331 km
  4. 04
    Karimabad (Hunza)PK

    9 ways of moving, 35 sources

    1,667 km
  5. 05
    LehIN

    8 ways of moving, 25 sources

    1,951 km

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Around it

Next door to Almaty District

Almaty District is 5 km from Astana, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.