Pre-New Year Almaty in all its glory

Frost flowers at a bus station. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

It is real winter in Almaty city with lots of snow and frost flowers. Adorned with beautiful Christmas trees, fairy lights and other decorations Almaty is ready to celebrate the New Year 2014.

Christmas tree at the Old Square. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

©Yaroslav Radlovsky

Christmas tree at the Old Square. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

The Old Square. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

Christmas tree at the Old Square. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

The Old Square. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

The park near the Old Square. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

The park near the Old sSuare. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

The Swan Lake in the park near the Old Square. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

The park near the Old Square. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

A frozen heart. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

A site popular among just married couples. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

Kazakhstan hotel. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

A monument to famous Kazakh writer Abai Kunanbayev. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

Christmas tree in front of the Republic Palace. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky

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