Almaty (formerly Alma-ata, formerly Verny), is known as the city of apples. It is a beautiful city with a mountainous background. It used to be the national capital of Kazakhstan until the capital was moved to Astana (formerly Akmola) last year. The only thing I disliked about Almaty was the pollution which you can see hovering over the streets sometimes. It was not enough to discourage me from visiting that city whenever I had some free time.
Outside of Almaty during Peace Corps trainingMany new homes were being built around us – Almaty, KazakhstanMany new homes were being built around us – Almaty, KazakhstanAlmaty is a very green cityIn front of Tsum, a big shopping center while Leo Baligad, a PCV from Taldy Korgan, takes another picture – Almaty, KazakhstanThe main post office in AlmatyIce cream is sold everywhere in the city – Almaty, KazakhstanThe Green Bazaar – Almaty. KazakhstanThe Green Bazaar – Almaty. KazakhstanMemorial to the Kazakhs who died in WWII – Almaty, KazakhstanMemorial to the Kazakhs who died in WWII – Almaty, KazakhstanMemorial to the Kazakhs who died in WWII – Almaty, Kazakhstan
Memorial to the Kazakhs who died in WWII – Almaty, KazakhstanA Turkish bath house in AlmatyPCV Monique Ford in front of a statue of Zhambyl – Almaty, KazakhstanThe Japanese Embassy invited Peace Corps Volunteers to a dinner – Almaty, KazakhstanSt. Nicholas’s Church – Almaty, KazakhstanAlmaty I train station (Temir means iron and Zhola means highway- Temir Zhola means iron highway)Trains are the best and most reliable means of travel throughout KazakhstanAstana Motors in Almaty (sells Western cars)Ascension Orthodox Cathedral in the city park – Almaty. KazakhstanAscension Orthodox Cathedral in the city park – Almaty. KazakhstanCommodant of Buddross where Peace Corps Volunteers stayed inexpensively while in Almaty, Kazakhstan
