* The past and present of Almaty We will start our walk at the Abai Opera and Ballet Theater. You will see a picturesque park located next to it and houses built by Japanese prisoners of war, where the Kazakh elite lived. Then you will walk along the alleys of the park named after 28 Panfilov Guards and see the memorial complex dedicated to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. The Local Arbat, the Green Bazaar and more You will explore the oldest building in the city, Zenkov Cathedral, and find out if it was really built without a single nail and how it managed to survive the earthquake of 1910. You can also visit the museum of national instruments and buy oriental sweets at the Green Bazaar. On the way to the "local Arbat" you will see Kyzyl-Tan, the building of the former Vernensky trading house of the late 19th — early 20th centuries. Organizational details Entrance tickets to the museum of national instruments are paid separately — about 70 rubles per person. The duration of the tour is 2-2.5 hours, depending on your pace. Payment for the on-site tour is accepted only in tenge at the current exchange rate for the current day. Please dress according to the weather. Warmer weather in colder weather (hat and gloves). You will also need sunglasses (the sun is active in the mountains and in winter), warm and comfortable high-soled shoes (height differences and high humidity). During the warmer months, don't forget to wear a hat, comfortable shoes, and sunglasses.