2-Hour Guided Walk to the History and Culture of Almaty
Excursions in Italian and Russian in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I invite you to take a walk in Kazakhstan's largest metropolis. We will pass through the most important places in the area and you will learn about the history and culture of the city.
Options
History, Culture, Architecture
What's included in 2-Hour Guided Walk to the History and Culture of Almaty
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
We will see the Opera Theater; Monument to Giambil; Caffe del Teatro; the "Week" Fountain; historic hotel "Almaty" and its mosaics; the sculpture in Aimanov, the so-called "Broway of Almaty", the Panfilov pedestrian area with local cafes and restaurants, complex buildings in the Constructivism style of the 1920s.
We will see the romantic “White Swan” Fountain; Piazza dei Fiori, with the floral carpet of national Kazakh ornaments; the Monument to Aliya and Manshuk; Old Government Palace (currently KBTU); Piazza Astana, Writers' House, Fountains Government Palace Complex.
We will see the administrative buildings of the Stalin era - Old Presidium of the Supreme Council, the Piazza di Tre commissariati; Lugansky Monument; Town Hall Building. At the end we will enter the popular Yubileiny gastronomy to see and learn about the local cuisine and food.
Inclusions
- Walk on foot
- Private transportation
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- At the central entrance of the Opera House. The guide will have a blank sheet of paper in his hand.
End Points
- We finish our excursion to "Yubileiny" supermarket.