Lonely PlanetAug 26
14 of the Best Things to Do in Kazakhstan
From discovering remote mountains to exploring futuristic cities and more.
Marvel at the intricate architecture in Almaty
19 things in this story
- Charyn CanyonNature reserveHike red-rock formations east of Almaty
- Green MarketMarketBustling market in Almaty
- Zenkov CathedralRestaurantMarvel at the intricate architecture in Almaty
- Central MosquePlace of worshipPonder the call to prayer from its minarets
- ShymbulakSightSki resort accessible by daily buses from Almaty
- Kolsai LakesSightThree lakes in a dense forest region
- Kaindy LakeSightLake formed after a 1911 earthquake
- Singing DuneSightEmits a rumbling sound when windy and dry
- Elsewhere
- 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
- 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
- Ustyurt ReserveSightAktau, KazakhstanNatural wonder with pillars of limestone and chalk
- Shakhr-i-VazirSightAktau, KazakhstanRuins of an ancient city
- Beleuli CaravanseraiSightAktau, KazakhstanFortress on the Silk Road
- Allan FortressSightAktau, KazakhstanAncient fortress on the Silk Road