Stroll further down the Baiseitov Street to feel the charm of the old Almaty preserved in its old three and four story houses.

Kulash Baiseitova Street, down from Abay Ave., near Lermontov's Theatre. Open in the Photo Album >>>

One block down from the theater is Kurmangazy Street, in the name of a famous Kazakh composer. Turn to the right and walk back to Furmanov Street. At the corner, you will see a small mansion with a spire. It dates back to the beginning of the XX-th century when Almaty was called Verny (Russian for Loyal).

House at the corner of Furmanov St. and Kurmangazy St. Photo by Rustam Bobrow bobrow1954@mail.ru Open in the Photo Album >>>

Further along Kurmangazy Street is Tulebayev Street named after another Kazakh composer. Quiet and trafficless Tulebayev Street used to be primarily inhabited by the local Soviet elite and still remains one of the most expensive residential areas in Almaty. Walking up, you will bump into the Dzetysu (Kazakh for Seven Rivers) fountain system. Seven springs flowing from a pink and black granite pillar symbolize seven main rivers of the south-east Kazakhstan: the Ili, Karatal, Bien, Aksu, Lepsy, Baskan and Sarkand.

 

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