Statue of a Woman Holding a Dombra
I hadn't noticed this statue until recently. The woman is holding a dombra, a traditional Kazakh instrument.

Frozen Lake
Though much of the snow and ice in town has melted, this lake in the central park still bears a layer of ice.

Workers' Mural
This is one of a pair of mosaic-murals downtown portraying workers.

Another Mural
The other in the pair of tiled murals.

Lenin, Anatoly, and I
Anatoly and I stopped by the statue on the way to a walk in the park.

Mural of a Kazakh Judge of Old
Three buildings we pass on our way to school each day bear the likenesses of famous Kazakh judges who served as advisors to the khans.

Another Mural
Another of the biy, or wise men. I took these pictures walking home one Sunday through the mud.

The Last Mural
I'd tell you what the writing says, but I don't know Kazakh.