Lonely PlanetAug 26
14 of the Best Things to Do in Kazakhstan
From discovering remote mountains to exploring futuristic cities and more.
Ancient fortress on the Silk Road
19 things in this story
- Ustyurt ReserveSightNatural wonder with pillars of limestone and chalk
- Shakhr-i-VazirSightRuins of an ancient city
- Beleuli CaravanseraiSightFortress on the Silk Road
- Allan FortressSightAncient fortress on the Silk Road
- Elsewhere
- Charyn CanyonNature reserveAlmaty, KazakhstanHike red-rock formations east of Almaty
- Baikonur CosmodromeSightBaikonur, KazakhstanBook a launch tour for a once-in-a-lifetime space experience
- Katon-Karagay National ParkSightKaton-Karagay, KazakhstanExplore lush valleys and mountains on horseback
- Green MarketMarketAlmaty, KazakhstanBustling market in Almaty
- Zenkov CathedralRestaurantAlmaty, KazakhstanMarvel at the intricate architecture in Almaty
- Central MosquePlace of worshipAlmaty, KazakhstanPonder the call to prayer from its minarets
- ShymbulakSightAlmaty, KazakhstanSki resort accessible by daily buses from Almaty
- Kolsai LakesSightAlmaty, KazakhstanThree lakes in a dense forest region
- Kaindy LakeSightAlmaty, KazakhstanLake formed after a 1911 earthquake
- Singing DuneSightAlmaty, KazakhstanEmits a rumbling sound when windy and dry
- National MuseumTrain stationAstana, KazakhstanExplore culture in Astana
- Saken Seifullin’s former homeSightAstana, KazakhstanExplore poet's former home in Astana
- balbalsSightEreimentau, KazakhstanStone sculptures marking burial mounds of ancient warriors
- Aksu-Zhabagly Nature ReserveSightShymkent, KazakhstanOldest nature preserve, spot eagles and vultures
- Tuzkol LakeSightTian Shan mountains, KazakhstanSalty lake offering fabulous floats