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The 5 Best Traveler Resources in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Almaty /ˈælməti/ (Kazakh: Алматы, Almaty [ɑlmɑˈtə]; Russian: Алматы), formerly known as Alma-Ata /ˌælmə.əˈtɑː/ (Russian: Алма-Ата) and Verny (Russian: Верный Vernyy), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of 1,797,431 people, about 8% of the country's total population. It served as capital of the Kazakh state in its various forms from 1929 to 1997, under the influence of the then Soviet Union and its appointees. Alma-Ata was the host city for a 1978 international conference on Primary Health Care where the Alma Ata Declaration was adopted, marking a paradigm shift in global public health. In 1997, the government relocated the capital to Astana in the north of the country, which is about 12 hours away by train.
Restaurants in Almaty
1. Central Scientific Library
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Tourist Information Center "Visit Almaty"
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Visit Center Almaty is the tourist information headquarters of the city and the place from where any journey begins in Almaty. A guest of the city may find here full information on the categories: visa, stay, eating, sightseeing, and ecotourism. In addition, in the Visit Center Almaty you will get: maps, guidebooks, event calendar, and illustrated materials about the city.
3. National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
4. Center Smart Tourism
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Free audio-tours around Almaty city and museums of Almaty. Download izi.TRAVEL app from Google play or Appstore and walk !
5. Ecotourism Information Resource Centre
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3.5 based on 8 reviews
ECO tours, region tours, free audio-tours, tourist info, guides, help for tourists. There is information about diverse nature of Kazakhstan on our web site: about high mountains covered with snow, dense emerald forests, wide steppe, cool lakes, hot deserts, large rivers. On the web site we have also posted information about different routes for ecological tourism and services, which are provided by local rural communities of Kazakhstan. Absorb the beauty of nature, feel the warmth of local hospitality and discover the life of nomadic culture, where taking guests is considered an honor.
