Shymkent Zoo

Used to be in old city center, moved to the new building with all archaeological exhibitions and collections which are great.

Gallery and museum exhibiting local artists

There is a huge Soviet mosaic on building of School #9.

Old vast park from Soviet times was renovated but lacks benches. Ramp for scating is in northern most part of park.

It used to be a cathedral park near Russian Cathedral built in Russian Revival style hiding in far corner of the park. Some oak trees older than 100 years, but a bit noisy and crowded.

It is a private museum located in a basement of an old Soviet building. You enter backyard and every surface is decorated with some kind of carpet ornament. If you are lucky artist come out and offer you to visit her studio in basement which is great.