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Why Almaty’s Fountains Are More Than Just Decoration

By Ayana Birbayeva  on 26 July 2026

ALMATY – For generations of Almaty residents, fountains have marked the rhythm of summer. They are meeting places, playgrounds, works of art and fragments of history hidden among the city’s trees.  Today, Almaty operates more than 120 fountains and fountain complexes, making it the undisputed fountain capital of Kazakhstan....