Almaty

Almaty was known as Alma-Ata from 1929 to 1993.

The name Almaty is often translated as 'full of apples'.

The Golden Man, also known as The Golden Warrior, is one of the most famous archaeological finds from the Almaty region.

Almaty is home to the Kasteyev State Museum of Arts, the largest museum in Kazakhstan.

Medeu is one of the highest skating rinks in the world, located at 1,691 meters above sea level.