Reuters(@Reuters):Almaty may no longer be Kazakhstan’s capital, but the country’s biggest city has plenty to offer: a sophisticated food scene, Soviet-era banyas, bustling bazaars and the Tian Shan Mountains on its doorstep. Our correspondent shares his tips for exploring Almaty like a local, from where to find a $1 samsa to the Kazakh chocolate worth taking home

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Almaty may no longer be Kazakhstan’s capital, but the country’s biggest city has plenty to offer: a sophisticated food scene, Soviet-era banyas, bustling bazaars and the Tian Shan Mountains on its doorstep. Our correspondent shares his tips for exploring Almaty like a local, from where to find a $1 samsa to the Kazakh chocolate worth taking home