{"id":18311,"date":"2025-06-28T11:43:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T14:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/?p=18311"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:59:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:59:01","slug":"almaty-naturaleza-cultura-y-vida-urbana-en-una-de-mis-ciudades-favoritas-del-mundo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/almaty-naturaleza-cultura-y-vida-urbana-en-una-de-mis-ciudades-favoritas-del-mundo\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Almaty, one of my favorite cities in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"

My arrival in Almaty from Mongolia<\/a>, marked the beginning of my journey through Kazakhstan and the heart of Central Asia. Although no longer the official capital of the country, this city remains the cultural, economic, and social heart of the nation, and one of the most vibrant in Central Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surrounded by the imposing Alatau mountains, Almaty combines stunning natural landscapes with a modern, dynamic and surprisingly cosmopolitan atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the first moment, I loved how clean and organized it is, with tree-lined avenues, well-maintained parks, and a gastronomic offering that reflects its ethnic diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its streets blend Soviet influences with the independent spirit of the new Kazakhstan. Almaty is a city where you can walk among modern skyscrapers and, around the corner, find Orthodox churches, traditional bazaars, or monuments to the communist era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the perfect base for exploring turquoise lakes and reddish canyons, but also a city that deserved to be enjoyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post I'll tell you everything I discovered, what I liked most, what to see and do, how to get around, and why Almaty was one of my favorite cities in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n

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