EXPERT OPINION
the city; there are 14 large and many
small lakes surrounded by mountains
and pipe forests.
In my opinion, the dark monument of our
Soviet past deserves special attention –
the Akmola camp for wives of betrayers
of the nation. The largest soviet women’s
camp, one of the three “islands” of the
Gulag Archipelago was built in 1938.
These prisoners were comprised of
“members of the families of the betrayers
of the nation” who were repressed in
accordance with the order of NKVD USSR.
The vivid impressions our guests
receive from immersion in the Kazakh
culture atmosphere, in national
traditions. We have developed several
author programs, the elements of which
we use both in absolutely official events
and in incentive or teambuilding events.
Our programs we have built on
legends, tales, films, national games
and fun, arts and crafts. Our guests
learn how to assemble yurts, felt, paint
clay figurines, and they try on national
clothes, plant gardens of the famous
Almaty aport. During the harvest
season people press wine, collect
apples and cook jam, then put this jam
into branded jars to take as souvenirs.
Are there enough attractions and
infrastructure in Kazakhstan for
tourists coming to the EXPO? What
sights do you consider important
for visiting?
Speaking about Astana, in addition
to excursions to city sights, I would
advise people to see the National Park,
Burabai, located a few hours drive from
I highly recommend that tourists
wishing to visit Kazakhstan during EXPO
include in their program other cities
besides Astana, first of all Almaty. Our
beautiful Almaty located in the foothills
of the Tien Shan mountains has been
a long-time capital, and it is still the
largest city in Kazakhstan. The high-
mountain skating ring Medeo, the Big
Almaty Lake, natural parks, canyons,
and monuments of architecture will not
allow our guests to stay indifferent to
our country’s landscape.
I am sure that we are well prepared for
welcoming our guests, and we will be
happy to see them in our home.
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