About this experience
Astana is a city with a millennial history. Directed towards an innovative future, it continues to preserve the traditions of the past. Let's talk about them! I will show you archival photos and reveal how Astana has changed: its architecture, traditions, and everyday life. I will tell you about the factories and plants destroyed by the Bolsheviks. And also take you through the streets where you can still find merchant houses.
What to expect
Touching the past
We will explore the main attractions of the Old Town located on the right bank. We will walk along the Ishim River embankment, drive through historical streets and see where the Great Silk Road passed in the Middle Ages. I will show you the Bazaar Square, merchant palaces of the 19th century, the buildings of the first women's school, and the oldest cinema in the city. I will reveal their history and architectural features.
Interesting facts
You will learn which manufactures and factories operated in Astana two centuries ago and why it was called Akmolinsk at that time. What was the spirit and character of the city, what great people created in it and what traces they left in local history. Also: what food was supplied to the imperial table of the Romanovs, where merchants from different countries gathered and what they traded.
Organizational details
Transportation is included in the price.
