MEGA Alma-Ata, the biggest shopping and entertainment mall in Kazakhstan, was opened in 2006 in Almaty. At the moment the mall is the favourite place of both residents of the city and visitors for shopping and relaxation. On a weekday MEGA Alma-Ata mall is visited by 30,000 people on average. On weekends that number is double. There is a food hypermarket, a consumer electronics shop, over 100 boutiques selling world famous brands, a huge food court, an 8 screen multiplex cinema, a climbing wall, a skating rink, an entertainment park for children, bowling and much more. MEGA Alma-Ata was designed with careful attention to the seismic dangers of the area without compromising the architectural attractiveness of the building.