Almaty Through the Ages

Course plan

1. 1.How to Read the History of Almaty

   A short beginner-level intensive: build a clear chronology of the city, learn to recognize historical layers in names, buildings, routes, and museums, and at the end create your own 40-60 minute mini-route around Almaty.

   1. 1.1Zhetysu Before the Fortress
   2. 1.2Verny: Fortification and City
   3. 1.3Alma-Ata as Capital
   4. 1.4Soviet Modernism and the Garden City
   5. 1.5Almaty After the Capital Era