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   Ascension Cathedral

   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.

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   Almaty Tower

   The Almaty Television Tower, or simply Almaty Tower, formally the Koktobe TV Tower is a 371.5-metre-high steel television tower built between 1975 and 1983 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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   Central State Museum of Kazakhstan

   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.

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   Central Mosque (Almaty)

   Almaty Central Mosque (Kazakh: Almaty ortalyq meshiti/Алматы орталық мешіті, Russian: Centralnaya mechet Almaty/Центральная мечеть Алматы) is one of the largest mosques in Almaty, and in Kazakhstan.

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   Kok Tobe

   Köktöbe or Koktyube is a hill in Kazakhstan's largest city and former capital, Almaty. At 1,100 meters (3,610 feet) above sea level, it is regarded as emblematic of the city and one of its main landmarks.

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   A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts

   The A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts is the largest art museum in Kazakhstan, located in Almaty.

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   Kazakhstan National Museum of Instruments

   The Ykhlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments (Kazakh: Ықылас атындағы халық музыкалық аспаптар музейі, Yqylas atyndağy halyq muzykalyq aspaptar muzeyı, [ɯqɯˈlɑs ɑtɯndɑˈɣɯ xɑlˈɯq muzɨˈkalɯq ɑspɑpˈtɑr muˈzʲɛjə]) is a musi…

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   Abai Square

   The Abai Square is a city square in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is named after the Kazakh poet and enlightener Abai Qunanbaiuly whose monument is located in the middle.

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   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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    Saint Nicholas Orthodox church in Almaty

    St. Nicholas Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral of the Astana and Almaty diocese in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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   Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, Almaty

   The 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park is an urban park near the Ascension Cathedral in east-central Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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   Republic Square

   Republic Square, also known as Independence Square or New Square is the main square in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is used for public events.

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   Golden Warrior Monument

   The Golden Warrior Monument (also known as the Golden Man Statue, Statue of the Golden Warrior and Independence Monument) stands on Republic Square in the former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty.

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   Memorial of Glory

   The Memorial of Glory is a memorial complex in Almaty, Kazakhstan, installed in the Park named after 28 Panfilov Guardsmen for the 30th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War.

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   Park named after the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

   The First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Park or simply First President Park is an urban park situated in the southern part of Almaty, within the Bostandyq District.

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   Central Park

   Central Recreation Park, commonly known as Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation (Kazakh: Горький атындағы Орталық мәдениет және демалыс паркi; Russian: Центральный парк культуры и отдыха имени Горького) is an urb…

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   The Beatles Monument (Almaty)

   The Beatles Monument is a monument to the English rock band The Beatles in Kók Tóbe Park, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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   Almaty Museum of Arts

   Almaty Museum of Arts (ALMA) is a private museum of modern and contemporary art in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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   Astana Square, Almaty

   Astana Square or Old Square, formerly known as Red Square and Lenin Square, is a city square in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is the second largest square in Kazakhstan, after Republic Square.

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    Almaty Botanical Garden

    Almaty Botanical Garden (Kazakh: Алматы ботаникалық бағы) is the main botanical garden of Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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