Panfilov Park

The Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen is a popular urban park located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The park covers an area of 18 hectares and features a mixed deciduous grove of perennial oaks, elms, aspens, maples, poplars, pines, and firs. It is a monument of history, architecture, and landscape art, and is included in the Almaty State Historical, Architectural and Memorial Reserve. The park honors the Panfilov's Twenty-Eight Guardsmen, 28 soldiers from an Alma-Ata infantry unit of the Red Army who reportedly died during World War II in the Battle of Moscow. The park includes historical buildings from the early to mid-20th century, such as the Ascension Cathedral, which was built without nails, the Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments, and the House of Officers. Visitors can also see the Memorial of Glory, which commemorates the fallen soldiers, and the eternal flame. The park is a great place to visit for those interested in history, architecture, and nature