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

Travel News

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

Series

Postcards from Kazakhstan: the mountain playgrounds close to the former capital

The Medeu & Shymbulak mountain resorts attract locals but also holidaymakers

13/07/2015

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Christmas spirit is in the air

22/11/2011