There are several newer buildings in the city and there is also a mosque and synagogue located across the street from each other which stand peacefully. In 2000 total 1.47 million international tourists visited Kazakhstan, which was increased to 4.81 million in 2012.
The movie was apparently a little lackluster, but the area that it was set in is anything but!
[5] Factors hampering an increase in tourist visits are said to include "shabby infrastructure," "poor service" and the logistical difficulties of travel in a geographically enormous, underdeveloped country. You can travel independently on your own by doing your homework using travel books, information available on the internet and using our suggested tour programs on our website.
$('#metaslider_57782').flexslider({ Kazakhstan is very hot during the summer, especially in the steppes (+ 40 degrees Celcius) but it snows and gets really cold in winter.
}); Transit passengers can also visit Nur – Sultan and Almaty hassle – free in their journey with Kazakhstan’s 72-hour transit visa-free regime. Legends tell that the mystic Arystan Bab was the mentor of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and by tradition, a pilgrimage to Yasawi’s mausoleum in Turkestan should be preceded by a visit to the mausoleum of Arystan Bab. It’s one of the cheapest hostels in the city, it’s located in the center but at the same time hidden away from the hustle and bustle on the streets.
Places to see, ways to wander, and signature experiences. A bus ticket costs 150 tenge (€0.50) and it only takes 20 minutes to reach Medeo and the start of the hiking trails. You can get there by train, minibus or by plane. Nur-Sultan is the modern capital, where buildings were designed by international architects and the streets are wide and clean. The first one is Sherkala, also called Lion Rock, a 200-meter high mountain in the middle of a flat desert. layer.css('cursor', 'pointer').on('click', function(e) { Image SourceIf you are into ancient sites, mysterious places, and admire ruins, head to Taraz, which happens to among the famous Kazakhstan tourist spots. window.open(layer.attr('data-link'), layer.attr('data-target')); Aktau, located in the South West of Kazakhstan, was built in the 1960’s in the desert of Mangyshlak, a very harsh, dry and dusty place for an urban settlement.
You can reach Aralsk by car or train. Lake Balkhash once was a prominent place of breeding for marine life that included as many as 20 species of fish. Aisha Bibi is the subject of a popular legend in Kazakhstan. There are about 4 hotels in Aralsk but you can’t book them online. From the angling and crisscrossing skyscrapers to age-old monuments, and from gothic buildings exuding colors to the dreamy setting of town by the Caspian, every popular tourist attraction in Kazakhstan is so photogenic.
One of the largest trade routes of the Great Silk Road used to pass through this area so it’s also a region of Kazakhstan where you can visit the marvelous constructions that were built during the years of the silk trade.
The two lower lakes, Kolsai 1 and Kolsai 2 are surrounded by spruce trees, alpine meadows, and mountain pastures. You can take the minibus from Taraz to Shymkent and tell the driver that you want to stop in Aisha Bibi or you could take a taxi. Popular tourist attractions in Semipalatinsk: Dostoevsky Museum, Nevzorov’s Art Museum, Tarnybai Kaukenov mosque, Orthodox Resurrection church, and ‘Stronger than Death Monument’ – in memory of victims of Semipalatinsk nuclear testing ground. You can go on some stunning hikes or visit the gorge on a mountain bike or on horseback. If you own rights to any of the images, and do not wish them to appear on TravelTriangle, please contact us and they will be promptly removed. Hi David, thanks for your recommendation! To see, walk through the main bazaar.
It literally means ‘written rocks’ as the rocks here are inscribed with beautiful images of Tibetan scriptures and Buddha. The city was granted capital city status in 1997 as it was moved north from Almaty. This place looks really incredible and you shared awesome list to go in Kazakhstan.
Almaty is the Rome of Kazakhstan as all the roads in the country lead to this city. I’m always happy to hear about your experiences and if you came across a special or beautiful place of which you think it should be added to this list, please let me know in the comments below or contact me! All photographs and content are created by us unless otherwise stated.
It’s the gateway of many travelers who start their journey in the country or travel to the neighboring country Kyrgyzstan. There are 2 very special natural wonders close to the town of Shetpe in West Kazakhstan. You can visit this place to click some historical pictures and selfies at the place. Once you arrive, there is a small tent selling plov and other local delights and someone who charges for entrance to the film set. Atyrau was my first stop coming from Uzbekistan, after a 4-month trip through Central Asia, so when I saw all those modern buildings and fancy hotels, it was sort of a cultural shock to me…. el.before(cloned); There’s also a big influence from the Uzbek culture as South Kazakhstan shares a border with Uzbekistan. The park offers gorgeous golden fields, steep gorges, crystalline blue waters, and some interesting rock formations. The bus is the cheapest way of getting around but I’d say that the train is the most comfortable way to travel in Kazakhstan.