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Things to do in Almaty, Kazakhstan: The Best Monuments & Statues
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.
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1. Monument to Chokan Valikhanov
2. Memorial of Denis Ten
3. Monument to Zhambyl Zhabayev
4. Monument to Manshuk Mametova and Aliya Moldagulova
5. Glory Memorial
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By 975JohnA975 - Las Vegas, United States
Americans do not fully appreciate the impact of WWII on the Soviet Union. This memorial, like some others, displays both the courage of the soldiers and the enduring memories that still shap the intense feelings today. Our guide was in tears relating what happened in his family. Do not miss
6. Monument to Raiymbek Batyr
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4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By michaelsZ9233FB
This is a great place to hear some stories about Kazak history and legends and traditions. If you have a great guide or a local person with wide knowledge, please visit this monument and listen different stories.
