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OverviewFor many centuries horse-riding peoples populated the steppes to the north of today's Almaty and the green hills to the south, but the city itself formerly known as 'Alma-Ata' is not even 180years old. Almaty's initial development was closely linked to the expansion of the Russian Empire. Today Almaty is Kazakhstan's 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edda SchlagerPublisher: DOM Publishers Imprint: DOM Publishers ISBN: 9783869227276ISBN 10: 3869227273 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 01 August 2025 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available ![]() This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEdda Schlager (b. 1972), Journalist and photographer. Lived in Almaty from 2005 to 2023, reporting on Central Asia for German and international newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV stations. Has a MA in geography. Author of Architekturführer Duschanbe, published (in German) by DOM publishers in 2017. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |