There has been a lot written about Almaty, the love for the city and reasons why it is worth visiting. But we've decided to revisit the topic with our respondent, Assel Iskakova, a professional guide who is currently taking a touristguiding course through a partnership project between UNESCO and the European Union – Silk Roads Heritage Corridors in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Iran - International Dimension of the European Year of Cultural Heritage.
Manshuq
February 8th, 2022
Assel Iskakova is an experienced professional guide. In 2010, she completed a bachelor’s degree in tourism management from Kazakh National University; since then her life has been connected to tour organisations. Since graduating, Assel has arranged tours to South Korea, Georgia, Armenia, Greece and the US. Tourists say that her timing is on point that you could set your watch by it. Previously she has focused mainly on tours to foreign countries, but now she has become interested in promoting local tourism.
Assel Iskakova:
Four reasons why foreign visitors and residents of Kazakhstan are eager to come to Almaty:
Assel Iskakova:
Getting to know the city through walking
List of World Heritage Sites in Kazakhstan
Illustrations: Roman Zakharov
This material was prepared within the framework of the project "Silk Roads Heritage Corridors in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Iran - International Dimension of the European Year of Cultural Heritage", implemented by UNESCO with financial support from the European Union
The content is the sole responsibility of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union
