First impressions of KAZAKHSTAN : Earthquake, Soviet sauna and sincere talks with locals

Let's start a big journey through the Post-Soviet space. Almaty is a former capital of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. Almaty city is a current financial, scientific, cultural, historical and industrial center of the country with nearly 2 million inhabitants, it is also Kazakhstan’s largest city and the one most visited by tourists. Almaty is located in a seismically active zone, and I just arrived there and my adventures started right away...

Time codes:
00:00 Hi, I'm Eli! Let's explore the Post-Soviet space together
01:00 My first day in Kazakhstan starts with... an earthquake
02:26 Let's go to a safe place then... Almaty underground
03:12 Moscow station in Almaty
04:20 Soviet heritage in Almaty... was removed to a special place in the city
05:50 What is this city about? Let's ask a local musician
08:20 Traditional throat singing
10:36 Soviet bath house experience
11:57 Let's explore a bit outside of Almaty
12:50 Traditional Kazakh drink: horse milk!
13:12 Is Kazakhstan a very conservative country?
15:40 Russian language in Kazakhstan
16:30 Will Kazakhs understand me if I speak Tatar?
17:53 Time for Kazakh food

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👉🏻visiting different republics and regions of Russia
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https://youtu.be/uakT5YGN2KQ - Life in Georgia now vs back in the Soviet Union (Big trip through the country)

https://youtu.be/lxbw09g0Sdo - What did I find in KGB sanatoriums and Stalin’s hometown?

https://youtu.be/4o9XyskdSiY - First Impressions of MONGOLIA : From Soviet Era to Nomadic Life
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