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2003/2025
First/Last visit:
Number of visits:
4
Personal Rating:
106/193
UNESCO Sites visited:
6/6
Places Visited:
Almaty, Astana, Kostanaj, Petropawl, Shymkent, Turkestan, Oskemen, Semej, Pawlodar, Karaghandy, Aktau, Atyrau, Aktobe, Zhabaghly, Sauran, Besaryk,
Highlights:
Nur-Sultan (Astana) Bajterek Tower, the National Museum, City Park, Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, Almaty Ascension Cathedral, Panfilov Park, Museum of Folk Musical Instruments, cable car to Kok-Tobe, First President Park. Excursion to Tamgaly Rock Art up to 3,000 years old petroglyphs UNESCO. Baikonur. Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkestan UNESCO, Singing Dunes in Altyn Emel National Park. Aktau seafront promenade, did also a boat ride there along the coast with view of the strange lighthouse on top of a residential building. Western Tianshan mountains UNESCO best visited from the village of Zhabaghly, there is simple accomodation available. Sauran archaeological site was impressive, a part of the Silk Road.