Logo Almaty represents a design of 6 letters expressed by different art images:
- The first letter A is represented as yurt which was a housing of Qazags for many centuries. Yurt is considered as a housing for many steppe residents at least during warm seasons. In summer pastureland yurt is indispensable at all. Any foreigners who has been to Qazagstan know a yurt as a national symbol of Qazags. To visit yurt is one of the main aim of cultural programme in Qazagstan for many foreigners. The doors of yurt are open and expecting quests;
- The second letter L is styled under TV tower which is situated in Almaty, Koktobe mountain where coming a lot of Almaty citizens and quests of southern capital. Here you can enjoy magnificent views of mountains and the city. TV tower is clearly visible from almost all sides. It is a famous symbol of Almaty;
- The third letter M denoted as two mountains of beautiful Zaili Alatau. People from different parts of the world are coming here. Better than mountains can only be mountains!
- The fourth letter A is pictured as well known Qazag headwear "qalpaq". People in Qazagstan regard it carefully, with special respect. In accordance with ancient story the headwear accumulate fortune and human’s life power;
- The fifth letter T is styled under sheep’s horns that are one of the most significant element of Qazag tracery. Sheep’s horns are used almost everywhere by Qazags: in housing, his cloth décor, utensil, horse equipment;
- The sixth letter Y represented as a taking off dove. It is a symbol of peace. A lot of them inhabit Almaty. People like to feed doves in Almaty park of 28 Panfilov guardsmen.
