The Golden Square (Almaty) Explained

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.[5] The architecture in the area includes Stalin-era houses with neo-Russian ornamentation and pastel-colored fronts.[6] 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.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. http://vernoye-almaty.kz/places/zolotoj.shtml Очерки истории Алматы
  2. http://gec.kz/novosti/zolotoy-kvadrat "ЗОЛОТОЙ КВАДРАТ"
  3. http://today.kz/news/zhizn/2017-09-19/750516-zolotoj-kvadrat-okolo-vosmi-milliardov-tenge-potratili-na-remont-tsentra-almatyi/ "Золотой квадрат: около восьми миллиардов тенге потратили на ремонт центра Алматы
  4. http://www.walkingalmaty.com/10-best-almaty-walks.html The 10 Best Placesto Walk in Almaty
  5. https://www.nur.kz/182148-akim-almaty-postavil-pod-vopros-snos-zolotogo-kvadrata.html Аким Алматы поставил под вопрос снос "Золотого квадрата"
  6. https://almaty.tv/blogs/zolotoy-kvadrat-almaty-vospominaniya-vo-vremya-progulki "Золотой квадрат" Алматы: воспоминания во время прогулки
  7. https://yvision.kz/post/728075 «Золотой квадрат» Алматы
  8. http://www.altyn-orda.kz/zagranichnyj-arxitektor-peredelaet-zolotoj-kvadrat-almaty/ Заграничный архитектор переделает «золотой квадрат» Алматы