The Golden Square (Almaty)
Golden Square (Золотой Квадрат; Zolotoi Kvadrat) is a neighbourhood located in the city center of Almaty, Kazakhstan.[1][2] It is considered a historical point in Almaty, and numerous prominent governmental buildings are currently located there.[3][4] The area was originally a prominent area for Almaty's elite social classes, and numerous known poets, politicians, and musicians lived there during the Soviet era.[5][6] The architecture in the area includes Stalin-era houses with neo-Russian ornamentation and pastel-colored fronts.[7] The square is bordered by the streets Jeltoqsan, Bogenbai, Kunaev, and Abai. The area also includes parks and public gardens, fountains, as well as restaurants and entertainment centers.[8][9]
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[edit]- ^ Очерки истории Алматы
- ^ "ЗОЛОТОЙ КВАДРАТ"
- ^ "Золотой квадрат: около восьми миллиардов тенге потратили на ремонт центра Алматы
- ^ The 10 Best Placesto Walk in Almaty
- ^ "Аким Алматы поставил под вопрос снос "Золотого квадрата" | NUR.KZ" (in Russian). 2011-04-20. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "Golden Square of Almaty". Welcome.kz - Tours in Kazakhstan. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "Золотой квадрат" Алматы: воспоминания во время прогулки
- ^ «Золотой квадрат» Алматы
- ^ Заграничный архитектор переделает «золотой квадрат» Алматы