Built entirely from wood - and supposedly without any nails - this church is one of the few buildings to survive the big earthquake in 1911. Today it is a colorful part of Panfilov Park in Almaty. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Kids play at the fountain near the Academy of Sciences in Almaty. More reading: www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/12/kazakhstan%e2%80%99s-pos... www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/12/kazakh-reflections-mount...
Soviet ideals for children - reading, tennis, basketball...and riflery? More reading: www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/12/kazakhstan%e2%80%99s-pos... www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/12/kazakh-reflections-mount...