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Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Al-Farabi Avenue 21

Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Anonymous

20 Feb 2026, 02:15

The apartment is excellent, spacious, with gorgeous floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows. I chose this complex for its status and proximity to the city's business center. The only major drawback is that in the summer, the double-glazed windows can get very hot, as the air conditioners are constantly running.
Security
I installed an electronic lock with biometrics; I don't carry keys anymore. The smoke and water detectors are connected to the smart home system and work flawlessly.
Noise
The soundproofing between apartments is excellent; you can't hear your neighbors at all. However, the noise from Al-Farabi Avenue penetrates even through closed windows, and the street racers at night are especially annoying.

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20 Feb 2026, 06:13

This location is perfect for those who are constantly on the go and want to be at the center of things. Al-Farabi and Seifullina are the two main thoroughfares, but the traffic jams are mind-blowing. If you work remotely, it's a real treat—you don't have to travel anywhere.
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The intercom works, but the courtyard is a walk-through area. During the day, employees from neighboring business centers and delivery drivers often use it as a shortcut.
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I did the renovations myself, replacing old wiring and leveling the floors. I installed good German-made sound-insulated windows to block out as much street noise as possible.
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Parks
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Noise
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We practically live in the forest, so spiders and large beetles might pop onto the balcony in the summer. There are no cockroaches, and the sanitary and epidemiological station (SES) treats the area, but there's no escape from forest creatures.
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View
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We moved here a year ago when I was pregnant with my second child. The apartment is spacious and bright, and the panoramic windows were love at first sight, although cleaning them is quite an adventure. The open-plan layout allows for excellent air circulation; we rarely even turn on the air conditioners in the summer.
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