ALMATY – TOP PLACES TO SEE
Elevation: 700-900 meters
Population: Around 2 million
Climate: Continental
Best time to visit: May and September
Hi, Everyone in last few days i am in Almaty the it was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1997. Now it is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of around 2 million. the city is surrounded with beautiful mountain. city is with the pleasent weather and nice people.
ZENKOV CATHEDRAL
Known commonly as Zenkov Cathedral, its actual name is Ascension Cathedral. This building is a very popular stop on city tours because of its unique wooden architecture that dates back to pre-Soviet times in the beginning of the 20th century. The project of the building was designed by architect K.A. Borisglebskiy; however, it was not approved. In 1889 there was a legal regulation for construction work stating that public buildings should be built only with wood. This rule was a consequence of the devastating earthquake in 1887 that destroyed most of the stone buildings, but surprisingly not the wooden ones. The initial design of the cathedral was perfected by Zenkov. Andrey Pavlovich Zenkov was responsible for the construction of the building and implemented significant practical innovations to ensure its seismic stability. The cathedral was erected between 1904-1907 and survived a major earthquake in 1911. Its height is 46 meters and located right next to Panfilov Park. During the Soviet Union, the building was a museum, but since 1995, it became again an orthodox Christian Cathedral as it was initially built for.
PANFILOV PARK
in many post-Soviet cities in Central Asia, there are parks named after Panfilov or, to be exact, Panfilov’s 28 Guardsmen. Panfilov commanded the 316th Rifle Division, which mostly consisted of Kazakh and Kyrgyz soldiers during the defense of Moscow in 1941. Panfilov division died in battle during the World War II. You can see brutalist massive statues of the soldiers in the middle of the park. It was erected in 1975 and was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the WWII victory. You can also find a statue of General Ivan Vasilyevich Panfilov at the entrance to the park; his statue was installed in 1968. Here in this park, you can also see the eternal fire in memory of the fallen during WWII and you will see flowers brought here all year round.
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