Kazakhstan | Qazaqstan
Let’s explore Kazakhstan cities and sights like:
Astana
Baiterek
The Grand Mosque
National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Turkestan
Otrar
Karavansaray
Mausoleum of Kozha Akhed Yasui
Hilt Semi
Almaty
Kok Tobe TV tower
Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen
Zenkov's Ascension Cathedral
Shymbulak Ski Resort
Ile Alatau National Park (home to Big Almaty Lake)
Astana, Kazakhstan
The Grand Mosque
Can you believe I’m in Kazakhstan?!? ✈️ Soooo excited to get off the beaten path and get to know the world’s 9th largest and completely landlocked country.
What do you know about Kazakhstan? 🇰🇿
I’m kicking off the trip at Baiterek—a symbol of the country’s capital, Astana. You can admire this gold icon from many places in the city, but fun to take an elevator to the top to learn about the Kazakh legend of Samruk and the golden egg and get a great view of the city. 📸. Place your hand on a gilded impression of the President Nazarbayev’s right palm and make a wish. 😉
📍Baiterek in Astana, Kazakhstan
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Taking in the culture and seeing the sights in Astana, Kazakhstan #traveltuesday
What to do in the Capital City of Kazakstan?
📍Head to the top of Baiterek Tower for a view of the city and learn about the mythical tree of life and the legend of the magical bird, Samruk.
📍Spy on the Gold Man and many other interesting artifacts at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
📍 Visit The Grand Mosque and admire the unique architecture of the largest mosque in Central Asia and one of the largest in the world
📍Astana, Kazakhstan
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Turkestan, Kazakhstan
Busy, busy! Stopover in Turkestan and the ancient city of Otrar #travelkazakhstan #openturkestan
Here’s what we got up to:
📍Half day trip to Otrar—visiting Aristan Bab, the Otrar Museum and the ruins of Otrar (don’t forget a hat, water and sunscreen)…with dromedary camel 🐪 sightings along the way
📍Back in Turkestan at Karavansaray, fly over Kazakhstan in the flying theatre ride / show / experience, really cool to see some places I visited and some new ones, too — Bravo! 😎 Bonus falcon photo stop outside the golden egg-shaped building 📸
📍See the beautifully tiled Mausoleum of Kozha Akhed Yasui with it’s turquoise dome, visiting the Hilt Semi-underground mosque, old time well, and camel snap on the way
📍Enjoy a magical nighttime performance that takes place on boats! 🛶
I shared some of my highlights with the local TV news crew as well. 🎤 Cool to see my name in the local Kazakh language, huh! 😉
Would you like to visit Turkestan?
📍Turkestan, Kazakhstan
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Outside of Turkestan
Meanwhile, somewhere between here and there. Kazakhstan. 🇰🇿 🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫
Not everyday you get to chase camels with your camera 📸. 💗
📍Hours from Almaty, Kazakhstan
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KAZAKHSTAN
Altyn-Emel and Charyn Canyon National Parks
Traveling off the beaten path exploring National Parks in Kazakhstan. 🥾 Lots to room to explore the great outdoors in Altyn-Emel and Charyn Canyon National Parks in the Almaty Province. 😉
Taking in the beautiful scenery—from chalky mountains to singing sand dunes and dramatic canyon walls, Mother Nature is the coolest!
If you come here,
📍Stop at the new Altyn-Emel visitor center to get oriented, have a meal at Tary @tary.coffee , or settle into a glamping tent
📍Hike up the Singing Sand Dunes and just listen
📍Take a nature walk along the colorful Aktau, Katutau mountains, feels like you’re in a painting
📍Refuel in Baschi village to maximize your time exploring and get a peek at local life
📍Wander between the walls of Charyn Canyon, the Grand Canyon of Kazakhstan, enjoying a downhill stride from the new visitor center to the river and back up by shuttle.
Continue on to the Kolsai Lakes National Park if you’re hungry for more! It’s on my bucket list for next time.
📍Altyn-Emel National Park AND Charyn Canyon National Park, a few hours outside of Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Almaty
All about the city sights and day trips in Almaty and beyond. Sitting pretty at the foot of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains 🏔️ , welcome to the cultural capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty!
When in Almaty, there’s lots to see and do:
📍About an hour’s drive from the city, Ile Alatau National Park is home to Big Almaty Lake. I was happy to lay my eyes on this turquoise water reservoir despite the low hanging clouds hiding the pointy peaks surrounding in a stormy moment. This is the image I imagined before visiting Kazakhstan! While this location was once a tourist hotspot, you can no longer get here by car, only by foot or by bike.
📍One of the famous attractions is to visit Kok Tobe. The TV tower is a symbol of the city and there is an amusement park at the top of the mountain, which is a short gondola ride from the city center. Get ready for rides, a bronze statue of the Beatles and a nice view of the sun setting behind the city. 😉
📍In the city center, visit the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen and get a peek at the colorful Zenkov's Ascension Cathedral. To get a feel for the city, wander along Panfilov pedestrian street and spy on soviet architecture, or turn down Tolebaev Street for some shade. Make a stop at the Green Bazaar to learn about local flavors and wander into the nearby Lotte chocolate shop for a sweet treat.
📍Thirty minutes from the city center, Shymbulak Ski Resort offers some crisp alpine air, views and vibes at 3200 meters / 10,500 feet above sea level. Traveling up the gondola and chairlift on foot was worthwhile to take in the scenery. I’d love to come back in the winter, this is making me excited for ski and snowboard season! I would also like to put on some skates to do some laps at Medeu Skating Rink.
📍Almaty, Kazakhstan
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