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Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Semey |
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The flat grassland steppe south of Semey is typical of Northern Kazakhstan. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Semey |
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Traditional Kazakh woman at Semey. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Semey |
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Stall seller at Semey. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Semey |
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Steppe south of Semey. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Shar |
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Road across the steppe. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Shar |
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Painted wooden house at Shar. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Shar |
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Drink stall. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Shar |
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Two women. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Shar |
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Russian train attendant. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Shar |
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Solitary car driving across the steppe near Shar. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Zhanghy Tobi |
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Man wearing traditional Kazakh hat at Zhanghy Tobi. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Zhanghy Tobi |
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Old man. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Zhanghy Tobi |
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Father and daughter. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Zhanghy Tobi |
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Mountains near Zhanghy Tobi. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Zhanghy Tobi |
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Rock formations near Zhanghy Tobi. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Zharma |
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Islamic cemetary north of Zharma. The steppe is dotted with many examples. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Zharma |
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Horses on the steppe near Zharma. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Zharma |
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Mountains north of Zharma. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Zharma |
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Treeless scenery north of Zharma. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Zharma |
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Rock formations near Zharma. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Ayagoz |
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The train from Russia crosses the steppe near Ayagoz. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Ayagoz |
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Traditionally dressed Kazakh woman at Ayagoz. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Ayagoz |
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Kebab seller. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Ayagoz |
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Woman at Ayagoz. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Ayagoz |
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Woman trader at Ayagoz. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Ayagoz |
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Railway engine. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Ayagoz |
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Patchy grass near Ayagoz. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Ayagoz |
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Kazakh horseman on the steppe at Ayagoz. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Aqtoghay |
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The steppe glowing in the Sun near Aqtoghay. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Aqtoghay |
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Cows grazing on the steppe at Aqtoghay. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Aqtoghay |
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The steppe is dotted with isolated settlements. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Aqtoghay |
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Isolated settlement near Aqtoghay. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Lake Balqash |
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Rain on the stepp near Lake Balqash. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Lake Balqash |
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Lake Balqash in the late afternoon. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway |
Lake Balqash |
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Sunset. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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The city is the former capital. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Monument to Independence |
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The Monument to Independence. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Monument to Independence |
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The Golden Man at the Monument to Independence is a symbol of the country. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Monument to Independence |
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Releif showing Kazakhstan history and culture. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Monument to Independence |
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Relief showing Kazakh culture. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Republic Square with the City Government Building protected by a fence. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Central State Museum |
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The blue domed Central State Museum. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Central State Museum |
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Ceramics. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Street scene in Almaty, a green tree-lined city. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Trollybus. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Panfilov Park |
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The beautifully manicured Panfilov Park. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Panfilov Park |
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War memorial commemorating the death of 28 Kazakh soldiers against Nazi Germany. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Panfilov Park |
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Families in the park. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Panfilov Park |
Zenkov Cathedral |
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The colourful Zenkov Cathedral is set in Panfilov Park. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Panfilov Park |
Zenkov Cathedral |
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The cathedral was built in 1904. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Panfilov Park |
Zenkov Cathedral |
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The dome. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Shoppers. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Uzbek plov makers. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Bakery. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments |
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The Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments is set in a wooden building. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments |
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A Zhezkhobiz in the Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments |
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Traditional stringed instruments. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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The Silk Way is one of the city's new malls. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Central Park |
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Central park was formerly called Gorky Park. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Central Park |
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Man and his grandson in Central (Gorky) Park. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Central Park |
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Family railway ride. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Zelyony Bazaar |
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The Zelyony Bazaar is a large covered market in the city centre . |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Zelyony Bazaar |
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Stalls in the main bazaar. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Zelyony Bazaar |
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Dried fruits. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Zelyony Bazaar |
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A fruit seller, one of many Tajiks living in the city. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Zelyony Bazaar |
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Tajik nut seller. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Zelyony Bazaar |
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The flower market. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
Zelyony Bazaar |
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Selling horse meat in Zelyony Bazaar. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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The busy streets around Zelyony Bazaar. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Street sock seller. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Russian girl. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Azeri woman selling cold drinks. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Kazakh girl. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Tree lined street in central Almaty. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Painted building. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Central Mosque |
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The Central Mosque dates from 1999. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Central Mosque |
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Detail of the ribbed dome of the mosque. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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The grounds of the Academy of Sciences has statues of Chinese Zodiac signs. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Chinese Zodiac sign in the grounds of the Academy of Sciences. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Elegant houses. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Street scene with Cyrillic signs. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Family in their town house. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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The Soviet period Abey State Opera and Ballet Theatre. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Statue of writer Abay Kunanbaev. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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The Palace of the Republic is a theatre. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Modern houses in the hills around Almaty. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Family posing for photos at the Beatles statue. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Traditionally dressed Kazakh woman in the Kok-Tobe Cable car. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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View of the city and its surrounding mountains. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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View of the suburbs. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Soviet style apartments. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Almaty is a green city surrounded by hills and mountains. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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The city is a mix of old and new. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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View of the commercial centre from Kok-Tobe Hill. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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The Zailiysky Alatau mountains flank Almaty to the South. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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View of Almaty from Kok-Tobe Hill. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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The Zailiysky Alatau mountains from Kok-Tobe Hill. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Hills and mountains around Almaty. |
2008 |
Kazakhstan |
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Almaty |
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Almaty is close to the border with Kyrgyzstan. |
2008 |