Almaty Zoo

Almaty Zoo is the state zoo of Almaty, the most populous city in Kazakhstan. The Almaty Zoo is one of the largest and oldest zoological parks in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Email: almatyzoo2013@gmail.com
Type: Zoo
Description: zoo in Kazakhstan
Address: 166 Есенберлина, Алматы, 050007

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Central Park and Kazakh museum of folk musical instruments.

Central Park

Park

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Central Recreation Park, commonly known as Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation is an urban park located in the Medeu District of Almaty. The park features a variety of trees, including elm, oak, aspen, maple, pine, spruce, poplar, and birch, along with artificial water reservoirs. Central Park is situated 650 metres west of Almaty Zoo.

Kazakh museum of folk musical instruments

Museum

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The Ykhlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments is a musical instrument museum located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Located in Panfilov Park, the wooden building was erected in 1908, simultaneously with Ascension Cathedral. Kazakh museum of folk musical instruments is situated 1½ km west of Almaty Zoo.

Дом купца Филиппова

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Дом купца Филиппова is situated 1¼ km west of Almaty Zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kok Tobe and Besagash.

Kok Tobe

Locality

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Köktöbe or Koktyube is a hill in Kazakhstan's largest city and former capital, Almaty. At 1,100 meters above sea level, it is regarded as emblematic of the city and one of its main landmarks. Kok Tobe is situated 3½ km south of Almaty Zoo.

Besagash

Village

Besagash, previously in the Soviet era: Dzerzhinskoye is a village in Almaty Region in the south-east of Kazakhstan. Besagash is situated 6 km northeast of Almaty Zoo.