Soviet Style Architecture Of Almaty Or Karaganda

Day 1: Almaty

If you are already lucky to visit Almaty, next thing to do is selecting what to do there. Of course, nature beauties are important, but there is something in this city very rarely noticed. Almaty and Karaganda are two cities of post-Soviet Kazakhstan richest with buildings survived in post-USSR years of devastation. Most of cities in Kazakhstan have unfortunately lost their unique face trying to look pseudo-european. For good will or occasionally all old buldings are still in good condition. Almaty is even better in this sense, having even buildings that survived from times of Russian Empire. The tour is conducted by architecture expert with broad experience of designing tall buildings in shaky areas, he still is responsible for sustainability of Almaty towers agains earthquakes. He has 9 years long designer experience in USA, ethnographist, painter, souvenir and nomadic weaponry maker. The tour make take full day or less + antiquity boutique in the end of day. It is walking tour, but a car may be arranged upon request. Similar tour may be made in Karaganda city with the same content. In both cities the tour may be organized as walking one or with a car, up to the taste of the guest.