Almaty is beried in verdure in summer, and it is shrouded by snow in winter. The continental climate does each season of year excellent from each other, individual, changing city and doing its especial.
Almaty are surrounded with a circuit of the most beautiful mountains named Ala Tau, that in translation from the Kazakh language means «color mountains». From any nook of city it is possible to see mountains, therefore walking on streets it is possible to define that you go downwards or upwards. At foot of these mountains on a high-mountainous skating rink «Medeo» in 1980 Olympic Games were held.
Also there is a mountain-skiing base «Shymbulak» in mountains Ala Tau that is one of the most most visited places, surprising visitors with the power both high-quality service and service of the European standard offered to visitors.
Almaty sometimes is called «Paris of the Central Asia». There is a huge quantity of casino, bowling/carting centers, bars, restaurants with cuisine of all nations of the world in city. The Abay opera and ballet theatre amazes with high professionalism of actor's skill. Besides you can find set of other theatres, museums, galleries, cinemas where are movies in English, circus and many other interesting places.
In summer you can visit artificial lake in kapshagai, 60 kilometers from Almaty. Here it is possible to rent small boats per day or greater yachts with cabins for long navigation.
The sauna or, so-called «bath», is an integral part of local culture. The bath «Arasan» is considered the central bath.
