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Almaty

Almaty is a scientifical, cultural and educational centre of Kazakhstan. During more than 70 years (from 1927 till 1997) it was the official capital of Kazakhstan. The largest educational institutions, the most popular theatres and historical monuments are situated here at the same time as entertaining establishments. Almaty is not only the ancient history but also one of the unique natural places at the earth. City guests admire by local poplars, beautiful view of mountains, babbling streams, apple, cherry and apricot natural gardens. In the vicinity of the city unique places famous all over the world are situated - "Medeu" skating-rink and alpine skiing "Chimbulak" centre. Excellent international airport routing with more than 40 foreign countries is located in 20 minutes by car from Almaty. Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, SwissAir, Transaero and other world famous air companies are landing-on Almaty airport. If you are going to visit Almaty you are welcome to use the booking system of Academservice, where you can choose a hotel in Almaty and book a room on-line. Booking a hotel in Almaty you should consider the following Almaty Airport. Almaty International Airport is located in north-eastern outskirts of the southern capital of Kazakhstan. A motor road connects the airport and the city centre. It will take you about half an hour to reach the centre of Almaty from the airport by car. The 4-star Otrar Hotel is the nearest hotel to the airport. Just 20 minutes drive from the airport - and you will find yourself in the lobby of a cozy hotel, offering wonderful view over the Zailiysky Alatau. The hotel is surrounded with parks - 28 Gvardeytsev-panfilovtsev Park is located overby, and the Akbota amusement park and the Zoo stand a short walking distance away. Almaty railway terminal. There are two railway stations in Almaty - Almaty 1, which is a transit one on the way from Siberia to Central Asia, and Almaty 2, the central city terminal. Almaty 1 station is located north of the city centre, within 5 minutes drive from the airport. Almaty 2 station is located downtown, at Abylay Khan street. The 3-star Kazzhol Hotel stands several blocks from Almaty 2 station. Svyato-Voznesensky Cathedral and the Opera and Ballet Theatre are located a short walking distance away. Almaty bus terminals. There are two bus terminals in Almaty - Sayran and Sayakhat. Sayran international bus terminal is located close to the city centre with its numerous hotels. Buses run to other cities and towns of Kazakhstan, to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and China. The Hyatt Regency Almaty is the nearest hotel to Sayran bus terminal and the first 5-star hotel in Central Asia. The Atakent-Expo International exhibition company is located within 10 minutes drive from the hotel. Sayakhat bus terminal stands next to Almaty 2 railway station. It connects Almaty with district centres of Almaty region, and with popular recreation places in summertime. Almaty downtown. The main thoroughfares in Almaty downtown are Abay avenue, Dostyk avenue, and Raymbek street. The 4-star Almaty hotels - the Ambassador, the Kazakhstan, the Astana, and the Dostyk Hotel are all located downtown. All those streets in the central district of Almaty that run from the north to the south are separated with a distance of 120 m, and between the streets perpendicular to them the distance is 150 m exactly. The largest square of Almaty - Respubliki Square with the Independence Monument - is located several blocks from the Kazakhstan Hotel. The Southern Residence of the President of Kazakhstan, offices of local administration, and Kazakh television complex are all nearby. The Dostyk, the Ken Dala and the Isker (next to the Kazakhstan Hotel) business centres are located downtown, at Dostyk avenue. Headquarters of the largest banks of Kazakhstan are also available downtown, including such banks as Narodny bank, Kazkommertsbank, TuranAlem bank, and the stock exchange of Kazakhstan. Recreational facilities of Almaty. Recreational facilities of Almaty include such parks as the Family Park, the Central Amusement Park, and the Yuzhny Park. The most well-known vacation places not far from Almaty include a mountain ski resort, which lies in Chimbulak canyon, and the Medeu speed skating rink with pure glacial water. An aerial tramway line connects downtown Almaty with a popular recreation area on the top of Kok Tobe mountain, which offers panoramic view over the city. The Premier Alatau International Hotel is the nearest hotel to the Medeu Sports Complex. The Nurly-Tau business centre stands several blocks away.