Kazakh State Philharmonic named after Zhambyl

The Kazakh state academic philharmonic named after Zhambyl is a creative association created on 14 January 1935 by the Decree of the Council of People's Commissars of the Kazakh SSR.

Type: Theater building
Description: music society and concert hall in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Also known as: “Jambyl Kazakh State Philharmonic” and “Kazakh state academic philharmonic named after Zhambyl”
Address: 21 Төле Би көшесі, Алматы

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Дом врача Фидлера and Kazakh museum of folk musical instruments.

Дом врача Фидлера

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Дом врача Фидлера is situated 120 metres northeast of Kazakh State Philharmonic named after Zhambyl.

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 340 metres north of Kazakh State Philharmonic named after Zhambyl.

Ascension Cathedral

Church

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The Ascension Cathedral, also known as Zenkov Cathedral, is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located in Panfilov Park in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Completed in 1907, the cathedral is made out of wood but without nails. Ascension Cathedral is situated 450 metres northwest of Kazakh State Philharmonic named after Zhambyl.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almaty and Kok Tobe.

Almaty

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Almaty is the largest city and the financial and cultural capital of Kazakhstan. Though short on grand sights, Almaty is relentlessly pleasant, with upmarket shops, bars, and cafes tucked among lush, tree-lined streets and esplanades, while the snow-capped Trans-Ili Alatau mountains to the south give the city a beautifully dramatic backdrop.

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 3 km southeast of Kazakh State Philharmonic named after Zhambyl.