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It had been called by name of nomad, whose aul was located there. Medeo is on the altitude of 1961 meters above sea level in 16 kilometers from the city center, even in city boundaries! To the right of Medeo dam Mokhnatka (Shaggy) mound (2278 meters) is situated. This name was given, because it covered with forest and looks from the city as shaggy mountain. Before the revolution there were an orthodox cave temple and small and secluded monastery, where monks lived. Having entered to the power, communists destroyed everything. Nowadays pilgrims go to cave and spring, conduct divine services there. You may reach Medeo by bus No. 6 or by commercial bus, which departs from bus station at Hotel Kazakstan (Dostyk Ave., cross-road of Kurmangazy St.). For drivers, who park there, it is a way of earning money, so they can deliver you to Medeo or even to Chimbulak. It is rather expensive. Medeo attracts not only by picturesque panorama, but also by high-mountainous skating-ring. Skating-ring works 9 months a year by weekends. Even in winter, skating there, one could obtain a nice sunburn. There is a skate rent service. If, owing to regular lack of electricity the skating ring might not work, do not be frustrated. Rise on the dam by more then 800 steps. It is neither Everest nor Fujiyama, but if go by foot, not fly by motor-car, the sensations from climbing are nearly the same. By the way, 21 of October of 1996 30 years passed from that day, when the unique explosion had made the dam. The height of dam is 93 meters. The other side of dam, on the way to Chimbulak, near the Gorelnik river a healing hot spring is located. The spring water has specific smell, usually it is not drunk. It is possible to take bath there, changing ice water of Gorelnik river with hot spring water. The temperature of water is 21 degrees above zero.
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