Fountains along with an extensive irrigation network play a great role for Almaty city. Together they create a unified complex of water bodies and streams of the city. Their objective is to irrigate greenery and create a favorable microclimate, especially in hot and dry seasons. Today, in Almaty, there are 10 programs aimed for the city improvement, including "Fountains of Almaty" - "Rivers of Almaty", which aims to develop more than 20 rivers flowing through the city.[1]

Facts

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  • First fountain in Almaty was unveiled in 1948.[2]
  • Tulebayev Street was once called Fountain Street.[3]
  • In total, there are 128 fountains and fountain groups in Almaty, of which 63 are communally owned.[4]
  • May 25 has been celebrated as the Day of Fountains since 2005. All fountains of Almaty start working at 9 p.m. this day.[5]
  • Fountains are working from May 25 till October 25 from 10 a.m. till 2 a.m. according to the same schedule.[6]

Fountains by city districts

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Medeu district

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Fountains in the park near the bust of D.A. Kunayev
 
Fountain "Oriental Calendar" in front of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Fountains in the park near the bust of D.A. Kunayev
  • Fountains at the monument to Dzhambul on Dostyk Ave.
  • Fountains at the Hotel "Kazakhstan", northwest side Fountains at the Hotel "Kazakhstan", South side
  • Fountain "Oriental Calendar" in front of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Fountain "Semirechye" on Tulebayev St., below Abay Avenue.
  • Fountains in front of the Palace of the Republic
  • Fountain in front of the Museum of the Republic
  • Two symmetrical fountains "Mushroom" in front of the city administration building
  • Fountain in front of the Kazakh State Philharmonic at Zhambyl at 35, Kaldayakov str.
  • Fountains in the Park of Culture and Recreation. Fountain in the center of the pond, "Neptune" fountain, fountain in Greco-Roman theme.

Almaly district

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  • Fountain in front of the Kazakhconcert building on Ablaykhan Ave.
  • Fountain in front of the Akku Cafe on Panfilov Street
  • Fountains in front of the former Government House on Astana Square (East side)
  • Fountains in front of the former Government House on Astana Square (North side)
  • Fountains in front of the Lermontov Russian Drama Theater
  • Fountains in front of the Abay Opera and Ballet Theatre (North side)
  • Fountain "Nedelka"
  • Fountain "Cascades" (East side) of the Abay Opera and Ballet Theatre
  • Fountains near the G. Musrepov Theater for Children and Youth on Ablaykhan Ave.
  • Fountains near the monument to Chokan Valikhanov
  • Fountain near the Wedding Palace on Abay Avenue
  • Fountains "Mother and Child" near the Kazdramteatr building named after M.Auezov
  • Fountain at 59 Shevchenko St., corner of Bayseitova St.
  • Fountain near the Kazakh-British Technical University on Tole-bi Street, corner of Panfilov Street

Bostandyq district

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Fountain in the main square of the Atakent Business Cooperation Center
  • Fountain on Republic of Kazakhstan Square
  • Cascade fountain on Kulash Baiseitova Street below the square
  • Fountain in the "Orbita-III" microdistrict near the Baikonur cinema
  • Fountain in the main square of the Atakent Business Cooperation Center
  • Two fountains in front of the Palace of Students of Kazakh National University
  • Fountain in front of the MEGA Alma-Ata mall
  • Fountain at the entrance to the Park of the First President
  • "Singing Fountain" in the Park of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Turksib district

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  • The fountain "Tabigat" in the Park named after S. С. Seyfullin Park
  • Fountain in front of the Turksib District Akimat building

References

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  1. ^ INFORM.KZ (2010-06-16). "Фонтаны играют важную роль в оздоровлении воздушного бассейна Алматы". Казинформ (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  2. ^ "Забытые фонтаны - Аналитический интернет-журнал Власть". vlast.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  3. ^ "Знаменитая Тулебайка в Алматы: интересные факты, история, известные жители улицы". weproject.media (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  4. ^ "В Алматы поэтапно запустят фонтаны". dknews.kz (in Russian). 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  5. ^ "Алматы 25 мая отметит день фонтанов". kaztag.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  6. ^ Populi, Vox (2015-05-26). "Выпускники и Фонтаны | VOXPOPULI" (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  7. ^ "Фонтаны Алматы". yvision.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-08-14.