Almaty, Kazakhstan
Abay State Opera and Ballet Theater
Built to house the new and burgeoning opera scene in Kazakhstan, this theater was founded and directed by the father of Kazakh opera, Evegeny Brusilovsky.
Built to house the new and burgeoning opera scene in Kazakhstan, this theater was founded and directed by the father of Kazakh opera, Evegeny Brusilovsky.
One of the tallest wooden constructions in the world, this Russian Orthodox cathedral survived a devastating earthquake thanks to its forward-thinking "seismic basket" design.