Medeu

Medeu is where Almaty meets the mountains. Rising from the city centre into the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau, it is the metro area's wealthiest and most desirable district, prized above all for its clean air and unrivalled access to nature. The legendary Medeu ice rink, the world's highest-altitude skating arena, sits just up the gorge, with the Shymbulak ski resort beyond it, while the sprawling Gorky Central Park, more than a hundred hectares of trails, lakes and rides, lies within the district itself. Residential life here is calm, green and unmistakably affluent. The lower blocks near Gorky Park are walkable and well served by restaurants and the nearby Esentai Mall, while the upper slopes give way to gated cottages and foothill villas with sweeping views over the city. International schools such as Haileybury Almaty and Almaty International School draw families, and the combination of fresh mountain air, weekend skiing and quick access to the business core has long made Medeu the address Almaty's wealthiest residents aspire to. For buyers, it offers prestige, lifestyle and a market that has historically held its value best.

Medeu in Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan