Soldiers from all 15 of the Soviet Republics burst forth from a 3-D memorial map of the former USSR in Almaty's Panfilov Park. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Profile of a Soviet soldier at the war memorial at Almaty's Panfilov Park. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Dan was shaken down by two plain-clothed security officers while taking this photo at the post office in Almaty. Who knew that taking a photo of a drawing from a 5th grader was considered high security? The men told Dan that "in Kazakhstan we don't take photos." What a welcome... Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.