s the financial capital and the main cultural and commercial point of Kazakhstan, Almaty is certainly one of the most pleasant cities in Central Asia. You will appreciate its various beautiful museums, its fountains (150!), Its historical and architectural complexes as well as its cultural and festive life.
Do not miss the horseback rides in the Alatau Island national park, the delicious apples which gave their name to Almaty (which literally means “city of apple trees”) and the giant ice rink created in the Olympic stadium of Medeu surrounded by mountains.