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Top 10 Places To Visit In Almaty

Almaty, the former capital and the largest city of Kazakhstan is known for its breathtaking mountain landscapes, rich culture, and vibrant city life. From cozy cafes to extraordinary museums, there are plenty of places to visit and things to do in Almaty with your loved ones. Here are the top 10 must-visit places in Almaty: 1. The Medeu Cable Car The Medeu

Top 10 Places To Visit In Astana

Astana, now known as Nur-Sultan, is the futuristic capital of Kazakhstan, blending modern architecture with rich cultural heritage. The city plan was designed by the late Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa and many of Nur-Sultan’s prominent buildings were built by famous architect Norman Foster. Here are the top 10 must-visit places: 1. Baiterek Baiterek is the most prominent symbol of Astana and Kazakhstan

Ascension Cathedral

The eye catching golden domes and kaleidoscopic color scheme of the Ascension Cathedral in Almaty, Kazakhstan, draw visitors to the city’s Panfilov Park, but the building’s genius architecture and complex history demand just as much attention. In addition to the church’s striking beauty, the architecture and engineering command respect; at a height of 56 meters, the Ascension Cathedral is one of

Khan Shatyr

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent. In Astana Khan Shatyr is the crowning jewel with remarkable pieces of modern architecture.  A huge transparent tent, 150 m high and covering 140,000 m², which has been purposefully built to give the population of Astana a relief from the harsh winter climate of Northern Kazakhstan. Khan Shatyr was designed by British architect

Cosmonaut Grove

Avenue of trees planted by cosmonauts before their space departures. The trees are located behind the Cosmonaut Hotel, which was designed for cosmonauts to rest before their space travels. The grove lines the Avenue of the Cosmonauts, as it’s called, and each is designated with a plaque with the crew member’s name and the year. In a tradition that goes back

Zharkent Mosque

This unique wooden mosque resembling a Chinese pagoda was said to be built without the use of nails. The Zharkent mosque dates to around 1886, not long after the town was officially settled as a far-flung outpost of Tsarist Russia. Zharkent was a small Uighur settlement prior to official Russian township status and the mosque was sponsored by a wealthy

Wild Apple Forests

In the early 20th century, biologist Nikolai Vavilov first traced the apple genome back to a grove near Almaty, a small town whose wild apples are nearly indistinguishable from the Golden Deliciouses found at grocery stores today. Vavilov visited Almaty and was astounded to find apple trees growing wild, densely entangled and unevenly spaced, a phenomenon found nowhere else in

Mount Sherkala & The Valley Of Balls

There are 2 very special natural wonders close to the town of Shetpe in West Kazakhstan. The first one is Sherkala, also called Lion Rock, a 200-meter high mountain in the middle of a flat desert. Another thing that makes this mountain so special is that looks different when you look at it from different points of view. On one

The Lost City Of Sauran

Sauran, also known as Sawran or Sawran, an ancient city about 45 km north from Turkistan city along the road to Kyzylorda. The original walls surrounding the old town are still in excellent conditions, almost intact, and in some places, it is even possible to climb to the top and enjoy the view. The first historical reference of Sauran dates from

Turkestan

Turkestan was one of the most important commercial centers of the Silk Road. The city was founded over 15 centuries ago and is now the historical center of Kazakhstan’s culture. Turkestan is now known for the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, a Turkic Sufi saint who was the first man to introduce the Islam religion in Central Asia. His mausoleum attracts