Rides and Queues: Life in Gorky Park of Alma-Ata in the 1980s - photo 1

Rides and Queues: Life in Gorky Park of Alma-Ata in the 1980s

6 june 1987

In the 1980s, Gorky Park in Alma-Ata was a true kingdom of amusement rides: the Ferris wheel, bumper cars, merry-go-rounds, and the house of fear drew long lines from morning till evening. For many city residents, the park became a symbol of childhood and family leisure — filled with music, the smell of cotton candy, and the festive spirit of every Sunday.

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