Borat's place
The building started life in the 1700-s as Christie's (the auction gallery for art and antiques).Founder James Christie came from tne Navy, which possibly explains the ship on the roof. Other ornaments like the Egyptian bas-reliefs were added much later.
I can't help associating the country with that movie, which was hilarious.
Here I need to state my true and profound respect for the great country of Kazakhstan. What some saw (quite a superficial view) as mocking that country was actually a satire directed at American society, culture and mindsets, delivered in intellectually-challenging layers of depth and with brilliant sense of humour.
Borat's place
The building started life in the 1700-s as Christie's (the auction gallery for art and antiques).Founder James Christie came from tne Navy, which possibly explains the ship on the roof. Other ornaments like the Egyptian bas-reliefs were added much later.
I can't help associating the country with that movie, which was hilarious.
Here I need to state my true and profound respect for the great country of Kazakhstan. What some saw (quite a superficial view) as mocking that country was actually a satire directed at American society, culture and mindsets, delivered in intellectually-challenging layers of depth and with brilliant sense of humour.