Kök-Töbe Cable Car

Almaty


This smooth, gleaming cable car runs from beside the Palace of the Republic up to Kök-Töbe hill on the southeast edge of Almaty, taking six minutes to glide high above the city. Great for views; less great for people with vertigo.


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