![Almaty TV Tower, 371m/1219ft](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383822.4RnYlPRz.KazakhstanSep140721.jpg) Almaty TV Tower, 371m/1219ft |
![Almaty City Bus Route 95 gives easy access to Kok-Tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383823.4WTdoIdk.KazakhstanSep140722.jpg) Almaty City Bus Route 95 gives easy access to Kok-Tobe |
![Shuttle bus to the top of Kok-Tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383824.bZerWKMn.KazakhstanSep140723.jpg) Shuttle bus to the top of Kok-Tobe |
![Stone Apples are a symbol of Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383825.rMMKYMfo.KazakhstanSep140727.jpg) Stone Apples are a symbol of Almaty |
![The Kok-Tobe Cable Car runs from the Republic Palace on Dostyk Ave](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383826.SI5bhxI1.KazakhstanSep140728.jpg) The Kok-Tobe Cable Car runs from the Republic Palace on Dostyk Ave |
![Unfortunately, when I was here in Sept 2014, the cable car was inoperative](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383827.KCaI28Tf.KazakhstanSep140729.jpg) Unfortunately, when I was here in Sept 2014, the cable car was inoperative |
![View from the top of the Cable Car at Kok-Tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383828.YQ7G7fYq.KazakhstanSep140730.jpg) View from the top of the Cable Car at Kok-Tobe |
![The Republic Palace is the large square silver building](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383829.vS626mzW.KazakhstanSep140731.jpg) The Republic Palace is the large square silver building |
![Sunkar International Ski Jumping Complex, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383830.CPEYef8r.KazakhstanSep140732.jpg) Sunkar International Ski Jumping Complex, Almaty |
![Silk Way City Mall, the low greenish building, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383831.j3HgAang.KazakhstanSep140733.jpg) Silk Way City Mall, the low greenish building, Almaty |
![Beautiful residential area at the base of Kok-Tobe, just to the west](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383832.WEBIJgLE.KazakhstanSep140734.jpg) Beautiful residential area at the base of Kok-Tobe, just to the west |
![Panoramic view of Almaty and the Cable Car line, Kok-Tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/93/329493/2/162385404.c7tcqKL6.jpg) Panoramic view of Almaty and the Cable Car line, Kok-Tobe |
![New construction in the Al-Farabi District, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383833.wmF4Q1O2.KazakhstanSep140739.jpg) New construction in the Al-Farabi District, Almaty |
![Panfilov Park with the Assumption Cathedral behind old Soviet-era apartment blocks, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383834.vr2nBkTL.KazakhstanSep140740.jpg) Panfilov Park with the Assumption Cathedral behind old Soviet-era apartment blocks, Almaty |
![High-rise Stolichniy Center with the blue-colored Almaty Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383835.5VCYSn6l.KazakhstanSep140741.jpg) High-rise Stolichniy Center with the blue-colored Almaty Hotel |
![Panoramic View of Almaty, Kazakhstan, from the summit of Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/93/329493/2/162385407.XCtRwzjS.jpg) Panoramic View of Almaty, Kazakhstan, from the summit of Kok-tobe |
![The Fast Coaster slide at Kok-Tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383837.BWaAdtor.KazakhstanSep140751.jpg) The "Fast Coaster" slide at Kok-Tobe |
![The Fast Coaster slide at Kok-Tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383836.vUVj0BNy.KazakhstanSep140750.jpg) The "Fast Coaster" slide at Kok-Tobe |
![Koktem Towers Business Center, Dostyk Ave, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383838.9vdk4i4w.KazakhstanSep140755.jpg) Koktem Towers Business Center, Dostyk Ave, Almaty |
![Көктөбе means blue hill in Kazakh](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383839.ctctMdGc.KazakhstanSep140756.jpg) Көктөбе means "blue hill" in Kazakh |
![Republic Square from Kok-Tobe, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383840.GTC0ZOq6.KazakhstanSep140757.jpg) Republic Square from Kok-Tobe, Almaty |
![Wider view with Republic Square and the new districts to the south, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383841.Z8EBLoSq.KazakhstanSep140758.jpg) Wider view with Republic Square and the new districts to the south, Almaty |
![Central Almaty is mostly a low rise city with although some new taller buildings have sprung up](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383842.g3CuDaf3.KazakhstanSep140759.jpg) Central Almaty is mostly a low rise city with although some new taller buildings have sprung up |
![Children's Republican Palace, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383843.2sIQTdth.KazakhstanSep140760.jpg) Children's Republican Palace, Almaty |
![Al-Farabi District with the Nurlytau Complex Glass Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383844.g7QZem74.KazakhstanSep140761.jpg) Al-Farabi District with the Nurlytau Complex "Glass Castle" |
![The Six Heroes Skyscrapers, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383845.ZSraDa1T.KazakhstanSep140762.jpg) The "Six Heroes" Skyscrapers, Almaty |
![Rahat Towers, the Almaty Circus and Fanstasy Land](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383846.3RJ4zNOa.KazakhstanSep140763.jpg) Rahat Towers, the Almaty Circus and Fanstasy Land |
![Panoramic view of Almaty from Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/93/329493/2/162385409.xAwLWUOl.jpg) Panoramic view of Almaty from Kok-tobe |
![Central Almaty with the Republic Palace and Hotel Kazakhstan](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383847.7BZqTlOr.KazakhstanSep140769.jpg) Central Almaty with the Republic Palace and Hotel Kazakhstan |
![Sunkar International Ski Jumping Complex from Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383848.4e29Pog6.KazakhstanSep140770.jpg) Sunkar International Ski Jumping Complex from Kok-tobe |
![Al-Farabi New District, Almaty, Kazakhstan](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383849.hJ5CL3UG.KazakhstanSep140771.jpg) Al-Farabi New District, Almaty, Kazakhstan |
![High-rise Stolichniy Center with the blue-colored Almaty Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383850.RBCf8VRU.KazakhstanSep140772.jpg) High-rise Stolichniy Center with the blue-colored Almaty Hotel |
![Almaty Central Mosque with the gold dome and downtown Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383851.MxqtZaoJ.KazakhstanSep140773.jpg) Almaty Central Mosque with the gold dome and downtown Almaty |
![Kok-tobe Cable Car, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383852.wvIJdhKk.KazakhstanSep140774.jpg) Kok-tobe Cable Car, Almaty |
![Map of the recreation area on top of Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383855.5YPF2giW.KazakhstanSep140778.jpg) Map of the recreation area on top of Kok-tobe |
![Skrek at the little fun fair on top of Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383853.yJ0tktd7.KazakhstanSep140775.jpg) Skrek at the little fun fair on top of Kok-tobe |
![Trans-Ili Alatau Range of the Tian Shan, Kazakhstan](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383854.n1uo4o9P.KazakhstanSep140777.jpg) Trans-Ili Alatau Range of the Tian Shan, Kazakhstan |
![Beatles Monument, Kok-tobe, Almaty Kazakhstan](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383856.fXCpbtRq.KazakhstanSep140779.jpg) Beatles Monument, Kok-tobe, Almaty Kazakhstan |
![Steven hanging out with the Beatles in Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383857.z3bU6ECs.KazakhstanSep140780.jpg) Steven hanging out with the Beatles in Almaty |
![Beatles Monument, Kok-tobe, Almaty Kazakhstan](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383858.fM8SOVth.KazakhstanSep140782.jpg) Beatles Monument, Kok-tobe, Almaty Kazakhstan |
![A yurt-style festival center, Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383861.ihvThnBS.KazakhstanSep140787.jpg) A yurt-style festival center, Kok-tobe |
![A yurt-style festival center, Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383877.TXocFBhq.KazakhstanSep140816.jpg) A yurt-style festival center, Kok-tobe |
![Inside the festival yurt, Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383860.bTVXGkVe.KazakhstanSep140786.jpg) Inside the festival yurt, Kok-tobe |
![Climbing wall, Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383862.chuQz1ih.KazakhstanSep140789.jpg) Climbing wall, Kok-tobe |
![Instructor at the climbing wall, Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383863.ig2b4SYj.KazakhstanSep140791.jpg) Instructor at the climbing wall, Kok-tobe |
![Kiddie Train, Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383864.zbW9Zkj0.KazakhstanSep140793.jpg) Kiddie Train, Kok-tobe |
![Another kiddie ride at the Kok-tobe fun fair](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383866.LkdL7f8i.KazakhstanSep140794.jpg) Another kiddie ride at the Kok-tobe fun fair |
![Al-Farabi Avenue, the heart of the new district of post-independence Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383867.z48mYxIk.KazakhstanSep140795.jpg) Al-Farabi Avenue, the heart of the new district of post-independence Almaty |
![Al-Farabi District, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383868.YskhdNgc.KazakhstanSep140796.jpg) Al-Farabi District, Almaty |
![Upscale private residences at the base of Kok-tobe, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383869.m0Mps4h1.KazakhstanSep140799.jpg) Upscale private residences at the base of Kok-tobe, Almaty |
![Upscale private residences at the base of Kok-tobe, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383870.RfYF0SMx.KazakhstanSep140800.jpg) Upscale private residences at the base of Kok-tobe, Almaty |
![Almaty TV tower, 371m](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383871.mlJGQpFV.KazakhstanSep140801.jpg) Almaty TV tower, 371m |
![The mountains that form the scenic backdrop to Almaty rising to 14,000 ft](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383872.8yg2spQ1.KazakhstanSep140803.jpg) The mountains that form the scenic backdrop to Almaty rising to 14,000 ft |
![Terrace with a view, dining on Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383873.J9xJLNWV.KazakhstanSep140805.jpg) Terrace with a view, dining on Kok-tobe |
![Terrace with a view, dining on Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383874.Ip3drBJy.KazakhstanSep140806.jpg) Terrace with a view, dining on Kok-tobe |
![A black Russian Volga sedan in need of a wash](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383875.E0vTgSzV.KazakhstanSep140807.jpg) A black Russian Volga sedan in need of a wash |
![There's a tiny zoo on top of Kok-tobe as well](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383876.rkMlkhKt.KazakhstanSep140814.jpg) There's a tiny zoo on top of Kok-tobe as well |
![A big surprise, the Tucson-Almaty Sister City monument, a bronze of a flowering cactus atop Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383859.LDEqRomc.KazakhstanSep140783.jpg) A big surprise, the Tucson-Almaty Sister City monument, a bronze of a flowering cactus atop Kok-tobe |
![Tucson-Almaty Sister City Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383878.mK5ckhnT.KazakhstanSep140817.jpg) Tucson-Almaty Sister City Monument |
![Tucson-Almaty Sister City Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383879.yKKxV23z.KazakhstanSep140818.jpg) Tucson-Almaty Sister City Monument |
![Personally, I think Denver would be a more appropriate sister city for Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383880.ePoklM5K.KazakhstanSep140820.jpg) Personally, I think Denver would be a more appropriate sister city for Almaty |
![Tucson-Almaty Sister City Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383881.ZIjQjcdE.KazakhstanSep140821.jpg) Tucson-Almaty Sister City Monument |
![Steven from Tucson, Arizona](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383882.EkYukvBg.KazakhstanSep140823.jpg) Steven from Tucson, Arizona |
![Tucson-Almaty Sister City Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383883.xPaJLOdt.KazakhstanSep140825.jpg) Tucson-Almaty Sister City Monument |
![Almaty souvenirs, Kok-Tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383884.ZSgJAdPC.KazakhstanSep140826.jpg) Almaty souvenirs, Kok-Tobe |
![Almaty souvenirs, Kok-Tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383885.mPz84vHX.KazakhstanSep140827.jpg) Almaty souvenirs, Kok-Tobe |
![The stone apples seem to be the uniquely Almaty souvenir](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383886.xYsLpRFi.KazakhstanSep140829.jpg) The stone apples seem to be the uniquely Almaty souvenir |
![Almaty souvenirs, Kok-Tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383887.pFqiMdZc.KazakhstanSep140830.jpg) Almaty souvenirs, Kok-Tobe |
![Kazakhstan t-shirts, Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383888.TMMhWjjc.KazakhstanSep140831.jpg) Kazakhstan t-shirts, Kok-tobe |
![Kazakhstan and an USSR T-shirt, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383889.Me2OKvWq.KazakhstanSep140832.jpg) Kazakhstan and an USSR T-shirt, Almaty |
![T-shirt shopping, Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383890.PaEMoEXr.KazakhstanSep140833.jpg) T-shirt shopping, Kok-tobe |
![Soviet Union t-shirts, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383891.plvdiaXS.KazakhstanSep140834.jpg) Soviet Union t-shirts, Almaty |
![Painting of a yurt on stretched skin, Kazakhstan](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383892.jOPHBkRR.KazakhstanSep140835.jpg) Painting of a yurt on stretched skin, Kazakhstan |
![Smaller paintings in a Kok-tobe giftshop](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383893.dH5hEdvA.KazakhstanSep140836.jpg) Smaller paintings in a Kok-tobe giftshop |
![Chinese dragon, Kok-tobe, Kazakhstan](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383894.Z9meZEa4.KazakhstanSep140837.jpg) Chinese dragon, Kok-tobe, Kazakhstan |
![The access rode to Kok-tobe is covered in interesting murals like the USS Darwin](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383895.7P6ferng.KazakhstanSep140838.jpg) The access rode to Kok-tobe is covered in interesting murals like the USS Darwin |
![Murals on the road to Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383896.GJGN5z9T.KazakhstanSep140840.jpg) Murals on the road to Kok-tobe |
![Murals on the road to Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383897.qtkpIMJ4.KazakhstanSep140841.jpg) Murals on the road to Kok-tobe |
![Murals on the road to Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383898.A7odsrqD.KazakhstanSep140842.jpg) Murals on the road to Kok-tobe |
![Almaty TV Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383899.A13VYhxV.KazakhstanSep140844.jpg) Almaty TV Tower |
![Al-Farabi Ave, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383901.cF9RzBTs.KazakhstanSep140847.jpg) Al-Farabi Ave, Almaty |
![Upscale neighborhood at Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383900.79oapzG9.KazakhstanSep140846.jpg) Upscale neighborhood at Kok-tobe |
![Upscale neighborhood at Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383902.NJyhYyK7.KazakhstanSep140848.jpg) Upscale neighborhood at Kok-tobe |
![Upscale neighborhood at Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383903.3JLu94oY.KazakhstanSep140849.jpg) Upscale neighborhood at Kok-tobe |
![Panorama from the road while descending from Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/93/329493/2/162385411.YHOapbwC.jpg) Panorama from the road while descending from Kok-tobe |
![Kok-tobe TV Tower, constructed 1975-1983](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383904.oZ003y0w.KazakhstanSep140856.jpg) Kok-tobe TV Tower, constructed 1975-1983 |
![Kok-tobe TV Tower, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383905.h1JMRQHU.KazakhstanSep140858.jpg) Kok-tobe TV Tower, Almaty |
![Kok-tobe TV Tower, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383906.sKJ6GkCy.KazakhstanSep140859.jpg) Kok-tobe TV Tower, Almaty |
![Kok-tobe TV Tower, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383907.Zisl1IAJ.KazakhstanSep140860.jpg) Kok-tobe TV Tower, Almaty |
![Kok-tobe TV Tower, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383908.LC6uRz1s.KazakhstanSep140864.jpg) Kok-tobe TV Tower, Almaty |
![Kok-tobe TV Tower, 371m/1219ft, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383909.2pbdeHA7.KazakhstanSep140865.jpg) Kok-tobe TV Tower, 371m/1219ft, Almaty |
![Kok-tobe TV Tower, Almaty](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383910.jQwJcEJL.KazakhstanSep140866.jpg) Kok-tobe TV Tower, Almaty |
![Near the base of Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383911.McHvR7B3.KazakhstanSep140867.jpg) Near the base of Kok-tobe |
![Near the base of Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383912.8hfgI35e.KazakhstanSep140868.jpg) Near the base of Kok-tobe |
![Near the base of Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383913.UL1CFck1.KazakhstanSep140870.jpg) Near the base of Kok-tobe |
![Break time](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383914.GF8p3cXb.KazakhstanSep140871.jpg) Break time |
![Almaty TV Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383915.GhAuPfqz.KazakhstanSep140872.jpg) Almaty TV Tower |
![Back on Bus 95](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383916.X9Qym0bj.KazakhstanSep140873.jpg) Back on Bus 95 |
![Almaty Bus map](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383917.lILfDMqN.KazakhstanSep140877.jpg) Almaty Bus map |
![Bus stop at the turn off for Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383918.jZK7rNqW.KazakhstanSep140879.jpg) Bus stop at the turn off for Kok-tobe |
![The Almaty TV Tower on Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383919.l2e9Sqiz.KazakhstanSep141248.jpg) The Almaty TV Tower on Kok-tobe |
![The Almaty TV Tower on Kok-tobe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162383920.GyHiOnKp.KazakhstanSep141249.jpg) The Almaty TV Tower on Kok-tobe |