ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- Local families lounge on manicured lawns under fir, aspen and spruce trees; horse-drawn carriages ferry tourists; and boisterous children kick balls and drive toy cars with flashing lights. People scatter bird feed for pigeons that swoop above our heads.
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Footloose in Almaty: Kazakhstan's cultural capital
Picturesque city where the nomadic steppes meet modern Europe
Scenes from Almaty: The capital of Kazakhstan until 1997, the city's Silk Road and European influences still echo in its architecture, cuisine and cultural traditions. (All photos by Kalpana Sunder)
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