# House of merchant T. A. Golovizin, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go

> House of merchant T. A. Golovizin is a building in Almaty (Құрметті азамат Головизиннің үйі 1905-1908 жж) in Kazakhstan. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/house-of-merchant-t-a-golovizina/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Almaty · History
- **Local name:** Құрметті азамат Головизиннің үйі 1905-1908 жж
- **Where:** Kazakhstan · Назарбаев даңғылы 162, Алматы
- **Best time:** May to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALA Almaty, 14 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.24452, 76.94839

## What it is and where

House of merchant T. A. Golovizin is a building in Almaty (Құрметті азамат Головизиннің үйі 1905-1908 жж) in Kazakhstan. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Almaty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/alma-ata/), where this site lists 157 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.24452, 76.94839; the nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.244518%2C76.948389)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.244518%2C76.948389)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/historia/) places in Kazakhstan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit House of merchant T. A. Golovizin is **May to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 08 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 17 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Kazakhstan

To enter Kazakhstan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Baikonur and border areas require a permit”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Kazakhstan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Tenge (KZT); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Auezov Home Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/mukhtar-auezov-house/): Biographical museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan · 156 m
- [Golden Warrior Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/golden-warrior/): Monument in Almaty, Kazakhstan · 706 m
- [Statue of Abay Kunanbayev in Almaty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/abay-monument/): Monument in Kazakhstan · 755 m
- [Almaty Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kazakh-railway-museum/): Museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan · 826 m
- [Kunaev Home Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/dinmukhamed-kunayev-apartment-museum/): Memorial museum in Kazakhstan · 913 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/).

## More in Kazakhstan: History

- [Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/mausoleo-de-khoja-ahmad-yasavi/): mausoleum in the city of Turkistan, Kazakhstan
- [Tanbaly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/petroglyphs-of-the-archaeological-landscape-of-tanbaly/): archaeological site in Kazakhstan
- [Baiterek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/bayterek/): monument in Astana, Kazachstan
- [Ascension Cathedral, Almaty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/ascension-cathedral/): church in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- [Katun Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/reserva-natural-de-katun/): protected area in russia
- [Saray-Jük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/ruins-of-medieval-city-saray-juk/): medieval city of the Golden Horde

Every Kazakhstan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is House of merchant T. A. Golovizin?

It is a building in Almaty (Құрметті азамат Головизиннің үйі 1905-1908 жж in the local language) in Kazakhstan. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit House of merchant T. A. Golovizin?

May to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to House of merchant T. A. Golovizin?

The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.244518%2C76.948389) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kazakhstan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Auezov Home Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/mukhtar-auezov-house/), [Golden Warrior Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/golden-warrior/), [Statue of Abay Kunanbayev in Almaty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/abay-monument/). The rest is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/248868006), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58809412), CC0. More about House of merchant T. A. Golovizin on [Wikipedia](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%94%D0%BE%D0%BC_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%87%D1%91%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE_%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%93%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).