Postcards Wine-making at the foot of snow-covered Kazakh mountains The last episode in our current series of Postcards takes us to a popular wine growing part of the Kazakh region of Almaty. 27/11/2017
Postcards The revival of ancient Kazakh arts and crafts The modern and the ancient have come together in the creation of a new centre of excellence in Almaty 20/11/2017
Postcards Traffic gives way to public spaces in Almaty A large part of the Kazakh city's historic centre has recently been given a revamp 13/11/2017
Postcards Awesome rock carvings in the Kazakh region of Almaty Stunning rock carvings or petroglyphs can be found at Tanbaly, northwest of Almaty city 06/11/2017
Postcards The incredible underwater Kazakh forest Kaindy Lake in the Kazakh region of Almaty is famous for birch trees that stick out of the water 30/10/2017
Postcards The place easily mistaken for the Grand Canyon The spectacular Charyn Canyon is a major attraction, about 200 kilometres east of Almaty city 23/10/2017
Cult The Star of Asia festival lights up Almaty Keen to put its name on the map as the cultural hub of Kazakhstan and of central Asia at large, the city of Almaty organised and hosted The Star of Asia music… 13/09/2017
Cult Star of Asia Festival shines a light on regional music The best, voices, sounds and rhythms from the Asian region descended on Almaty for the two-day “Star of Asia” international festival. 28/08/2017
focus High jinks at the Almaty Mountain Sports Festival Encircled by a range of breathtaking mountains, Almaty is Kazakhstan’s jewel in the crown. 14/08/2017
metropolitans Almaty: Kazakhstan's first capital and the "City of Gardens" The city of a thousand colours – this is Almaty, the cultural capital and largest metropolitan area in Kazakhstan. 23/06/2017
Kazakhstan Several police killed in Kazakhstan shooting Kazakhstan’s interior ministry says three policemen and one civilian have been killed in a series of shootings in the centre of the biggest city Almaty. 18/07/2016
Postcards Postcards from Kazakhstan: the mountain playgrounds close to the former capital The Medeu & Shymbulak mountain resorts attract locals but also holidaymakers 13/07/2015
