Gornyj Gigant

Gornyj Gigant is a suburb in Almaty, Almaty Province. Gornyj Gigant is situated nearby to the neighborhood Samal 3, as well as near коттеджный посёлок Алем.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Sunkar.

Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Museum

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The Central State Museum of Kazakhstan is the largest museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia. When first established in 1931, the museum was located in the Almaty Cathedral.

Sunkar

Sports venue

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The Sunkar International Ski Jumping Complex is ski jumping center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It's located in Gorniy Gigant District in the southern part of the city at an altitude of 900 metres above sea level in a unique place where there is almost no wind.

Central Stadium

Stadium

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Almaty Central Stadium (Kazakh: Алматы орталық стадионы, romanized: Almaty ortalyq stadiony, simply referred to as the Central Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan and the largest sports complex in the country. Central Stadium is situated 3½ km northwest of Gornyj Gigant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kok Tobe and Nur Alatau.

Kok Tobe

Locality

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Köktöbe or Koktyube is a hill in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city and former capital. At 1,100 meters above sea level, it is one of the main landmarks of the city and a symbol of Almaty. Kok Tobe is situated 2½ km northeast of Gornyj Gigant.