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High-mountain skating rink “Medeu” Location: The ice skating rink Medeu located at the altitude of 1,691.2 meters above sea level is world-known. It was erected in 1972. The ice surface occupies 10.5 thousand m², which allows to conduct contests in skating sport, hockey and figure skating. Description: The ice skating rink Medeu located at the altitude of 1,691.2 meters above sea level is world-known. More than 120 world records were established here by famous sportsmen. During last years the skating rink was improved after conducted modernization. The mountain valley was named in honor of Medeu, a wanderer who lived in the last century and established own aul in this picturesque site. |
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More than 120 world records were established here by famous sportsmen. During last years the skating rink was improved after conducted modernization. The mountain valley was named in honor of Medeu, a wanderer who lived in the last century and established own aul in this picturesque site.
High-mountain skating rink is beautiful in any weather. You can admire its beauty from the high point to which you will be raised by the popular stairs of ascension built at the flank of hill Mohnatka. From the city it looks just like a slope covered with dense trees, hence it got its name.
At the beginning of the last century the monastic grotto was located here. Up to now pil-grims come here and arrange divine worships.
Several years in succession the ice skating rink turned into the large concert ground where the popular international music festival “Voice of Asia” (“Azia Dauysy”) was carried out in which not only Kazakhstan performers but also variety stars from all over the world take part.
The skating rink itself is 2.3 meters thick and consists of over 20 different kinds of con-struction materials. Above it are reinforced concrete plates with 170 km of refrigeration pipes installed inside. The system of ice production has no analogue in the world and is capable of maintaining the ice surface eight months a year. Anti-mudflow dam Medeu is located in 25 km from Almaty city at the altitude of 1733 meters above sea level. It was erected for city protection against mudflow forming on peaks of the Western Tien Shan.
The dam has 3 successive altitude levels. Special water reservoir allows holding about 6 millions cubic meters of water.
Stairs known to city inhabitants and tourists consisting of 842 steps leads to the dam. Con-tests on ascension along this unique stairs are regularly carried out.
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Friday, saturday, sunday:
Morning session: 12:00 – 16:00.
Tickets sale: up to 15:00.
Rental skates: up to 15:00.
Evening session: 18:00 – 23:00.
Tickets sale: up to 22:00.
Rental skates: up to 22:00.
The entrance ticket is valid only for one session (for morning or evening)
Price for entry tickets:
11 $ – for adult
children up to 7 year – free of charge , children under 12 year – 4 $
For students – 6 $
Price for skates rent :
6 $ – adult
4 $ тг – child