MELOMAN

Above all, it's one of Almaty's biggest bookshops, with entire shelves mainly in Kazakh and Russian. If you don't read either, you'll find a small section of books translated into English, mainly biographies of national celebrities. Almaty is also the main address for browsing for Kazakh films and music, often unavailable elsewhere. A little Ali Baba's cave for enthusiasts! The store is open 24/7, and two other locations have opened in the city.