Karaganda: Faded Glory of The Soviet Union
The industrial city of Karaganda dates back to 1833, when a local shepherd allegedly found coal on the site of the city, prompting a coal mining boom. There are many relics of it's Soviet past visible on the streets including statues and murals.
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