 | Almaty Today Almaty today is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a current population of 1.3 million people. The city was initially called Alma-ata, from 1921 to 1993. It enjoyed the status of capital of the Kazakh ASSR (Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic) from 1929 onwards, and later the capital of Kazakhstan after the fall of Soviet Russia. The capital was shifted to the Kazakh city of Astana in 1998 to ease in administrative matters, but Almaty retains its position as the country’s financial and cultural center. Recent developments in Almaty have been largely in architecture, with the |
 | Almaty Back Then Almaty is one of the few ancient cities of the world. The region in which this city lies was inhabited as early as during the Bronze Age, at around 1000 – 900 BC. This was a time of livestock rearing and farming mainly, and these skills were passed down traditionally over the centuries to settlers till during the late Middle Ages. In around the 7th century BC, Almaty was inhabited by the Uisun and the Saka tribes, who have left behind archaeologically significant findings such as burial mounds, cave drawings, and bronze artifacts. Almaty became one of the peak centers for early |
 | Intercontinental Almaty Address: 181 Zheltoksan Street, Almaty Phone: +7 727 2505000 Fax: + 7 727 2582100 |  | Astana International Hotel Address: 113 Baitursynov Street, Almaty Phone: +7 727 250 70 50 Located near the Presi | ||||
 | Dostyk Hotel Address: 36 Kurmangazy Street (Kunaev), Medeu, Almaty Phone: +7 3172 258 2270 |  | Holiday Inn Address: 2d Timiryazev Street, Almaty Phone: + 7 727 244 0255 Fax: + 7 727 244 0277  Hyatt Regency | Address: Akademik Satpaev Avenue 29/6, Almaty Phone: +7 727 250 1234 Fax: +7 727 250 8888  Premier Alatau Hotel | Address: 105 Dostyk Avenue, Almaty Phone: + 7 727 258 11 11 Fax: + 7 727 258 15 55 |
 | Silk Way City Mall Address: Tole Bi Street, corner of Nauryzbai Batyr Street, Almaty Phone: 2-7777-45 (Silk Way |  | Stolichny Supermarket Address: Abylay Khan Avenue, corner of Kabanbai Batyr, Almaty Phone: + 7 (272) 266 2555 | ||||
 | Zangar -TsuM- Address: 85 Zhibek Zholy, cornner of Abilai Khan Street, Almaty Phone: + 7 (272) 273 2951  Silk Way | Address: 70 Zhibek Zholy Avenue, corner of Kunaev Street, Almaty Phone: 2-7777-45 (Silk Way G  Ramstore | Addresses: 226 Furmanov, Almaty, Timiryazev Street, near Atakent Expo Centre, Almaty Website:  Meloman | Address: 58 Gogol Street, Almaty Phone: + 7 (727) 273 1024 Part of a local chain of en |
 | International Almaty Jazz Holiday: Venue: Republic Schoolchildren Palace, Almaty.Contact: Director of the Youth Jazz Center Tagir Zarip |  | International Art Festival Venue: Tenry-Umay Art Gallery, Lermontov Academic Drama Theatre, Almaty. Tengri-Umay, one of |
 | Kazakhstan Open Venue: Zhailjau Golf Resort, 188 Miras District, Almaty. Contact: Phone: +7 727 277 76 21 |
 | Zimny Sad Assorti Restaurant (International) Address: 106 Dosryk Avenue, above Arman Cinema, Almaty Phone: + 7(727) 264 5645 Websi |  | Ozyurt Turkish Kebab Restaurant (Turkish) Address: Tulebayev Street, corner of Mametov Street, Almaty Phone: +7(727) 273 0117 |
 | Entrecote Restaurant (European) Addresses: 92 Bogembay Batyr Street, corner of Furmanov Street, Almaty 46 Abai Avenu, next to Centr |  | Alasha Restaurant (Uzbek/Eastern) Address: Marat Ospanov Street 20, close to Dostyk Avenue corner, Almaty Phone: +7(727) 254 |
 | Line Brew (Grilled/Pub Address: 187? Furmanov Street, corner of Abay Avenue, Almaty Phone: + 7(727) 250 7985 |  | American Bar and Grill (American/Mexican) Address: 41 Tole Bi Street, corner of Kunayev Street, Almaty Phone: +7 (727) 250 5013 |
 | Fast Facts Location: Kazakhstan, Central Asia Dialing code: 00-7-727 *followed by desired number* Emergency numbers: Fire Brigade 01 Police 02 Ambulance 03 Gas Service 04 Emergency and Rescue Service 051 Ambulance Enquiry 2798255, 2796363 Accidents Bureau 638790 SOS International Clinic 2581911 Population: 1,420,747 Languages: Kazakh, Russian, English (limited) Time zone: GMT +6 hours Average January temperatures: -5.4 C° (22 F°) Average July temperatures: 23.7 C° (75 F°) Annual rainfall: 657 mm |
