The districts of Almaty are represented by 8 administrative-territorial units, on the territory of which the district akimat undertakes the implementation of administrative functions. Almaty has Auezov, Almalinsky, Alatau, Medeu, Bostandyk, Zhetysu, Turksib and Nauryzbaysk districts.
Description and attractions of the main areas
- Alatau region: travelers are invited to spend time in the sports club "Aydar", the archaeological park "Boraldayskiy kurgany", the sports and entertainment park complex "Halyk" (has training and playing football fields, basketball and volleyball grounds, a summer cafe).
- Almaly district: it will appeal to lovers of cultural life - they will open their doors to the Sesame Puppet Theater and the Abai Academic Opera and Ballet Theater.
- Auezov district: shopping centers “Dukat”, “Fortuna”, “Aksai”, “Kar City” and markets “Sary-Arka”, “Arystan”, “Aksai-3” are suitable for shopping; in addition, the Saryarka cinema, the Sats Youth Theater, Family Park (here, in addition to spending time on the water slides and in the pools, guests can play bowling and eat in a cafe), the Yunga yacht club offer to make rafting on the Ili river).
- Turksib district: among the attractions of this district are the Football Land sports complex (it has football fields operating all year round, as well as a summer pool), the Tsesna, Alash and Aviator stadiums.
- Bostandyk district: travelers should take a closer look at the shopping center with cinemas "Promenade", "Almaty towers", "Mega", the Dzholdasbekov Palace of Students, the Central Swimming Pool (you can not only swim, but also attend competitions, including water polo), The International Complex of Ski Jumps "Sunkar", the Kazakh State Circus.
- Medeu district: pleases its guests with a radio and television tower (its height is 371 m), a park named after 28 Panfilov guardsmen (in addition to the green territory with alleys, there are obelisks with the names of 28 Panfilov members, the Officers' House, the Museum with musical instruments and the Ascension Cathedral), the State the Zhambyl Philharmonic, the Palace of the Republic, the Medeo high-altitude complex (here you can not only skate and play hockey in the winter, but also entertain yourself with football, basketball and volleyball on the appropriate grounds, and spend time in the skate park in the summer months) …
Where to stay for tourists?
It is best for tourists to stay in hotels in the center of Almaty in the Almalinsky district - despite the fact that there are not the cheapest hotels here, this decision will pay off with good transport links with other districts of the city. In addition, it is here that tourists will be in the area of concentration of nightclubs, shopping centers, cafe-lounges. And inexpensive hotels, if desired, can be found in the southern part of the city.
