Almaty (Paperback)

Paperback. For many centuries horse-riding peoples populated the steppes to the north of todays Almaty and the green hills to the south, but the city itself formerly known as Alma-Ata is not even 180 years old.Almaty's initial development was closely linked to the expansion of the Russian Empire. Today Almaty is Kazakhstans largest metropolis, a vibrant milieu where the encounter between different cultures is also reflected in the architecture.Orthodox cathedrals and mosques, Soviet Neoclassicism and monumental mosaic art, Brutalism and brand-new skyscrapers: this book presents more than 100 buildings from the past and present. Author Edda Schlager has spent two decades in Almaty, covering the transformation of the city and the country as a journalist for international media. Critical essays by and interviews with local actors contribute to her broad, kaleidoscopic panorama of one of the most fascinating Central Asian metropolises. An architectural guide on Almaty, Kazakhstans largest metropolis, a vibrant milieu where the encounter between different cultures is also reflected in the architecture; from Orthodox cathedrals and mosques, through Soviet Neoclassicism and monumental mosaic art, to Brutalism and brand-new skyscrapers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…