Almaty, Kazakhstan, Big Almaty Lake

Big Almaty Lake is a crystal-clear mountain lake surrounded by 3 splendid peaks including Sovetov (4,317 m), Ozyomy (4,110 m) and Turist (3,954 m). Here travelers can admire 3,681-meter stunning pyramid at the crest of Bolshoi Almaty Peak, discover an old-aged glacial valley at Tien-Shan Astronomical Observatory and adore countless animals spending their lives among fertile forest at Alatau - Eliy National park. There are a great number of swimmers stop at Big Almaty Lake to freeze their bodies with icy water per year either. Travel to Big Almaty Lake; let this fabulous water resource charms you.

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Almaty was situated as the capital of Kazakhstan and named Alma-Ata in those days. In 1854, the city was developed as a frontier fort at the border of the Russian Empire. The current capital of Kazakhstan is now Astana, so the central country moves away yet remains the major commerce, business, and tourism in Almaty. It is a largest city of Kazakhstan, the former Soviet republic which was declared independent in December 1991. Dissimilar to other tourism city, Almaty charms its visitors with its unspoiled natural beauty and gorgeous alternately rising mountains range. The city owns many lovely gardens especially the apple gardens. This became one of the origins of the name “Almaty”; Alma means apple in Kazak.

Almaty, Kazakhstan, Manty

Manty or Uzbek dumpling is one of the most recommended Uzbek dishes which is worthy to try. Uzbek dumpling is typical filled with lamp, beef or horse meat which is seasoned with black pepper and squash of pumpkin before wrap it with dough. After steam it with low temperature until finish, you can top it with butter, onion or garlic sauce or sour cream. Try Manty or Uzbek dumpling, you will taste how unique and delicious of it in every mouthful.

Almaty, Kazakhstan, Green Bazaar

To complete your trip at Almaty, take a visit Green Bazaar or The Zelyony Bazaar. It is a huge market situated at the heart of the city which never fails to fascinate both old and new visitors. Here you will find plenty of food vendors from Western until Eastern cuisine that you can eat until you drop. Not only fresh and dried agricultural products and household items, the bazaar’s cheese and giant red apples named Oporto is incomparable. Travelers do not miss to rest at traditional coffee shops nearby to try tasty homemade refreshment while seeing Kazakh people move around.