There are a lot of pictures of Almaty during the period of the Soviet Union on the internet. It is always interesting to compare the pictures of the same place taken by a wide time interval. Thus, in this article you get a great chance to see the results of the improvements and developments of Almaty during the period of more than thirty years. Let’s start!!! Sit down, enjoy, and be ready to travel through time in Almaty from the past to now.
Modern Almaty – it is a beautiful city which consists of skyscrapers and buildings, green gardens and parks, a modern metro system, and of course the unbelievable beauty of the mountains. Take a look at the view of Almaty with the mountains in the background in the past and now.
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It is amazing to see how the airport has changed. Now the international airport in Almaty is in the top of twelve most equipped and modern airfields in the world where they pay special attention to the safety.
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The Republic Square also has some modifications. The underground shopping center is located there now. And the symbol of Almaty – silhouette of the Apple is located in the middle of the Republic Square. Then:
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And now:
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Also, it is interesting to see how rapidly transportation has developed. For example, look at the trolleybus of the 1980′s.
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And the new modern trolley buses in Almaty now:
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Finally, I suggest you watch these videos about Almaty. This is the final stage of the time machine travel. At the first video you will be transferred into the past. And at the second video you will be back to the present.