Almaty is located in southern Kazakhstan and surrounded bybeautiful, snow-capped mountains. Visitors to Almaty can enjoy itsnatural wonders or engage in more modern pursuits, such as shoppingand visiting its many night clubs and restaurants.Visitors who enjoy winter sports will love the Chimbulak ski resortand the Medeu, Almaty’s Olympic sized ice stadium. Almaty’s naturalwonder is on display at the Turgen Gorge, known for its majesticwaterfalls and dense forests. Visitors to Almaty can also tour theKolsai Lakes on horseback! Charyn Canyon, the second largest canyonin the world, features splendid castle-like formations. PanfilovPark, a memorial to World War II soldiers, is home to the charmingand uniquely designed Cobor Cathedral. Visitors can browse throughtwo distinct open air markets, t