Top sights in Kazakhstan

Kaindy lake

Kaindy Lake is located on the northern slope of the Kungei Ala-Too mountain range at an altitude of 1867 meters above sea level among a dense coniferous forest, which culminates at 2900 m. alt.. The top of the valley…

Elevation 1 867 m

Khan Shatyr

"Khan Shatyr" (as some mistakenly believe, translated from Kazakh into Russian "Khan's tent", but in fact this is a phrase from the series "Tsar Bell", "Tsar Cannon", that is, Khan Shatyr - "Khan among tents ") Is a…

Kolsay lakes

Three mountain lakes are strung along the Kolsay River. The river rises to the south, near the Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan border in the Kungey Alatoo range:The lower lake is about 1 km long, 400 metres wide and 80 metres…

Elevation 1 818 m

Levoberezhny park

It is an ethnic park presenting the ethnic groups linked to the eastern region of Kazakhstan. The houses were built during the construction of the park, but the interiors are from the days of the Soviet Union.

Elevation 285 m

Shimbulak

The largest ski resort in Kazakhstan, also the oldest. It was built for the training of the Kazakh ski team during the soviet times. There are 7 lifts, included one gondola starting from Médéo, 5 km lower. Ski lovers…

Elevation 2 260 m

Tanbaly (Tamgaly)

On the territory of Kazakhstan there is a famous archaeological complex Tanbaly. In 2003, an open-air museum was created at this place. The tract with petroglyphs is located 170 km north-west of the city of Almaty, in…

Elevation 893 m

Taushelek Museum of Local History

On the territory of Satу rural house of culture there is a local history museum "Taushelek".The local history museum "Taushelek" was opened on January 7, 2022. It is a center of spiritual and ideological education,…

Turgen gorge and waterfalls

One of the amazing and beautiful places in Kazakhstan is the Turgen Gorge, located 90 km from Almaty. The Turgen Gorge is rich in thermal springs, waterfalls, coniferous and mixed forests, alpine and subalpine meadows,…

Elevation 1 620 m

Yasaui mausoleum

Yasawi Mausoleum is a sacred place that attracts admirers of art and spirituality with its majestic architecture and deep spiritual meaning. Located in the city of Turkestan, in modern-day Kazakhstan, this mausoleum is…

Zenkov Cathedral (Ascension Cathedral)

In the picturesque park of 28 guards - Panfilov of the city of Almaty, there is a unique architectural monument - the Zenkov Cathedral (Ascension Cathedral). This historical monument is considered one of the main…

Elevation 1 000 m