Republic Square & Independence Monument
Площадь Республики
Almaty’s central square, where the 28-meter-tall Independence Monument is topped by a “Golden Man” Saka warrior statue, with the city hall and snow-capped mountains behind.
Republic Square was built in the late Soviet period. It was the site of the “December Events” of 1986, when young people protested. On the south side stands the Independence Monument, completed in 1996. At the top of the stone column is a “Golden Man” warrior standing on a snow leopard. The base has bronze reliefs recording Kazakh history and the handprint of the President. On the north side of the square is a sculpture commemorating the December Events. The Central State Museum is nearby. Admission is free, and a visit takes about 30 minutes. On clear days, the snow-capped Zailiskiy Alatau mountains behind the square are spectacular.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Central State Museum of Kazakhstan
- Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Arasan Baths
- Ascension Cathedral
- Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen
- Museum of Kazakh Folk Musical Instruments
- Green Bazaar
- Zhibek Zholy (Almaty Arbat)