Age
0+
Group size
1-4
Transport
On foot
Language
English
Duration
2 hours
About this experience
The residents play a crucial role in the development of any city. Our excursion will be dedicated to them! You will learn about Almaty merchants, geologists, directors, artists, athletes, and politicians. Visit the places where they lived, created, worked, and loved. Discover the marks they left in the city's history and in the hearts of people far beyond Kazakhstan.
What to expect
You will see:
- Republic Square - a symbol of Almaty's rebellious spirit
- Dom Pravleniya - residence of one of the city's wealthiest merchants
- Ten Monument - a worthy son of the Korean people and Kazakh land
- Opera and Ballet Theatre - shelter for artists during World War II
- Stolichny Gastro Market - Almaty's first central grocery store
- House of Satpaev - father of geology and founder of the Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences
- School No. 25 - alma mater of politicians and prominent figures in the country
- Karagayly Square - where a memorial to the victims of the famine is installed
You will learn:
- How the 'Golden Man' became a symbol of Kazakhstan
- The history of the city and the great personalities who influenced it
- The significance of ancient merchant houses
- The connection between Almaty and special astronaut food
- What the 'December Events of 1986' were and who initiated them
- Who is called the 'Kazakh Nightingale' and why
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