Look at this city. Isn't it too bad it lost its Olympic bid to Beijing?
In the mountains behind me there is snow galore in the winter and early spring months, even some left over in the summer on the highest peaks.
Specifically, the view above is from Kok Tobe, a touristy yet necessary attraction that Almaty offers in the summer months. Right now it is under renovation; it looks like they're adding a Ferris wheel along with many more modern attractions. For now, however, all you have to enjoy is the view, the mini zoo, and the random Beatles statue at the current edge of the park.
On any typical walk to Mega Center Almaty along the canal carrying water from the mountains down into the city is this amazing spectacle. Young people jogging alongside old couples taking their evening stroll converge with dog walkers and shoppers.
There is no regret in stopping by the Park of the First President (the president of course being N. Nazarbayev), in which views such as the one above are most common.
The above view, however, is only accessible if you trudge all the way to the back of the park and up some stairs, where the ground starts gradually rising as you get closer to the mountains.
The stench of horse meat is like a cloud here at the Green Bazaar (above). But there's other stuff, too. Cheese, veggies, fruits, anddd... Korean food (see below).
There it is!
In addition to this, there has been a boom in Korean fast food stands everywhere.
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