Almaty

Almaty straddles the transition between the Ili River basin and the northern foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau in southeastern Kazakhstan, a position that gives its streets a marked rise toward the mountains. Kazakhstan’s largest city was known as Alma-Ata in the Soviet period and served as the national capital until 1997. Open irrigation channels, or aryks, line many avenues, while Panfilov Park contains the wooden Ascension Cathedral, completed in 1907. The Green Bazaar remains a hub for produce and everyday trade. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Almaty and southeastern Kazakhstan.

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