Places worth the detour in Almaty

42 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Almaty, Kazakhstan, across 7 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (10). Best known: Ascension Cathedral. 35 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Museums & culture10 Built landmarks9 Fun & leisure7 Sacred sites5 Nature & landscapes4 Parks & cemeteries4 Ruins & the uncanny3

All 42, ranked 42

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Ascension Cathedral

Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable

Church in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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2.Almaty Tower

Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable

Architectural structure

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3.Central Mosque (Almaty)

Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable

Architectural structure

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4.Ile-Alatau National Park

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Notable

Protected area in Kazakhstan

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5.Shymbulak

Fun & leisure · Notable

Ski resort near Almaty, Kazakhstan

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6.Central State Museum of Kazakhstan

Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable

Museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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7.Abay Opera House

Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable

Opera house in Almaty (Alma-Ata), Kazakhstan

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8.Kok Tobe

Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem

Mountain in Kazakhstan

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9.Big Almaty Lake

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Lake in Kazakhstan

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10.A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Largest art museum in Kazakhstan, located in Almaty

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11.Abai Square

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Square in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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12.Almaty Zoo

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Zoo in Kazakhstan

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13.Auezov Theatre

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Theatre in Almaty, Kazahkstan (opened 1982)

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14.Aeroflot Flight 5463

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

Plane crash

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15.Palace of the Republic

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Concert hall in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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16.Saint Nicholas Orthodox church in Almaty

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral

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17.Republic Square

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Square in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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18.Aeroflot Flight 3843

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

Aviation accident

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19.Auezov Home Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Biographical museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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20.Museum of Almaty

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

History museum in Kazakhstan

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21.Korean Theatre of Kazakhstan

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Ethnic theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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22.Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, Almaty

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Park in Kazakhstan

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23.Almaty National Circus

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Circus building in Almaty, Kazhakstan

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24.Saints Faith, Hope, Charity and Their Mother Sophia Orthodox church in Almaty

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church in Almaty city, Kazakhstan

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25.Almaty State Nature Reserve

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem

Protected area

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26.Musirepov Kazhak Children's and Youth Theatre

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Children's and youth theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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27.Central Park

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Park in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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28.Park named after the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Hidden gem

Urban park in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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29.Our Lady of Kazan church in Almaty

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral

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30.Medeu Dam

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Dam in Kazakhstan

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31.Memorial of Glory

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Memorial complex in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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32.Astana Square, Almaty

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Square in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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33.The Republican Museum of Sports and Olympic Glory

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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34.Almaty Botanical Garden

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Bostandyk District, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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35.Kunaev Home Museum

Ruins & the uncanny · 21st century · Hidden gem

Memorial museum in Kazakhstan

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36.Golden Warrior Monument

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Monument in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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37.Baitursynov Home Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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38.Kinoteatr Arman

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Cinema in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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39.Shymbulak Cableway

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Cable car in Kazakhstan

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40.Butakovsky gorge

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

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41.The Beatles Monument (Almaty)

Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem

Monument in Kazakhstan

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42.Abylai Khan

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Monument in Almaty

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All 211 places worth the detour in Kazakhstan →