Green oasis of tranquility amidst the urban rhythm -
Parks and squares of Almaty -
The Biokombinat Park is a cozy green recreation area in the city center of Almaty, located near the industrial complex of the same name. Despite the fact that this square is not as famous as the central Botanical Park or the park of the 28 Panfilov Guards, for residents of the southwestern outskirts it is a real gem of the Almaly district.
Those who appreciate silence, trees, fresh air and simple human communication come here. The square is located away from busy highways, so it is especially quiet here: you can hear birds singing, the sound of foliage and children's voices coming from the playground. This is one of those places where the city seems to slow down, allowing a person to exhale and just enjoy the moment. Not far from the square is the Mukhtar Auezov Theater, the Mukhtar Auezov monument, the Almaty Circus and the Esentai River embankment.
History and origin of the name
The square got its unusual name from a nearby enterprise, the Almaty Bio-processing Plant, founded in the middle of the 20th century. The plant was engaged in the production of biological products for agriculture and veterinary medicine, and was one of the largest enterprises of this profile in the Soviet Union.
Gradually, a residential area grew around the enterprise, and with it there was a need for a green recreation area for employees and their families. So, in the 1970s and 1980s, a public garden was laid out on an empty plot of land, which became a kind of center of public life in the area.
According to one of the sources, this household factory was called Krasny Trudovik. Until 1990, the company was completely liquidated and demolished. Now only the square, which bears the name "Bytkombinat", will fall off from this enterprise.
The modern look of the square
Today, the Biocombinat is a well-groomed and cozy green area with wide alleys, flower beds and benches. Here you can often see mothers with children, the elderly, young people walking in the evenings, and athletes jogging in the morning.
In recent years, the territory of the park has been partially landscaped: new lanterns, a playground, comfortable paths for walking, and a football field have appeared. In spring and summer, it is especially beautiful here, chestnuts bloom, poplars provide shade, and the grass is covered with a soft carpet.
The square is not distinguished by pomp, but this is its charm: it remains a "people's park", where everything is simple, homely and cozy in Almaty.
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How to get there and visit
Biokombinat Square is located in Almaty on Baizakov Street, corner of Shevchenko Street and below Abaya Street, Almaly district, Republic of Kazakhstan.
GPS coordinates: 43°14'33"N 76°54'48"E
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Atmosphere and significance for the area
The square has long been a place of attraction for local residents. Small parties are held here, families are walking, and students are spending time after school. In summer, children ride scooters and bicycles, and in winter they build snowmen and go sledding.
There are shops, pharmacies and schools near the square, so the place is always lively, but at the same time quiet and safe. In the evenings, lanterns are lit here, and the air is filled with the smell of fresh grass a rare feeling of real comfort in a big city.
Biokombinat Square – the breath of old Almaty
This is not a tourist attraction in the usual sense, but it is such places that make up the soul of the city. Biokombinat Square is a corner of life where the spirit of old Almaty has been preserved: calm, kind and green.
Visiting it, you can feel that happiness and comfort are not always in grandiose buildings or mountains, but in simple walks along the green paths of your native area.
Interesting sights nearby:
• Abylkhan Kasteev Museum of Art;
• Monument Kanysh Satpayev;
• Abai Avenue.
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