Hotel Kazakhstan

Hotel Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан Қонақ Үйі, Russian: Гостиница Казахстан) is the third-tallest building in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is 102 m (335 ft) tall, with 26 floors. It is situated in the southern center of Almaty. It is located on Dostyq Avenue, a major road in the east part of the city which runs all the way from Medeu to Panfilov Park, in the northern part of town. The total area is 44,887.5 m2 (483,165 sq ft). The building was erected in 1977. It is built to withstand the impact of an earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale. It is a famous landmark of Almaty, and serves as a symbol of the city. It is also the eighth-tallest building in all Kazakhstan. In October 2018, architectural lighting was installed on the hotel building. The "Friendship" public garden adjoins the hotel territory, where the Camels panel, a monument to Shamshi Kaldayakov and a fountain are located. Convenient access to the embankment of the Malaya Almatinka River has been arranged.

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