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Two Days in Astana: Kazakhstan’s Futuristic Capital City
Astana, now the capital of Kazakhstan, was formerly known as Akmola and later Tselinograd during the Soviet era. In 1997, ...
From Karagandy to Astana by Shared Taxi
For the final leg of our journey across Kazakhstan, we needed to get from Karagandy to Astana. The driver who ...
Two Days in Karagandy: the Industrial Heart of Kazakhstan
Karagandy (or Karaganda) is one of Kazakhstan’s largest cities, known for its coal mining heritage and Soviet-era architecture. Once a ...
From Balkhash to Karagandy
Looking to break up the long journey between Almaty and Astana, we found ourselves in the bleak town of Balkhash ...
Our Trip to Balkhash Town in Kazakhstan
Balkhash (also spelled Balqash) is a small industrial town in central Kazakhstan, located on the northern shore of Lake Balkhash, ...
From Almaty to Balkhash by Bus
After spending three days in Almaty, we chose Balkhash as our next stop on the way to catching our flight ...
Three Days in Almaty: Kazhakhstan’s Cosmopolitan Former Capital
Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, is a cultural and economic hub set against the backdrop of the Trans-Ili Alatau ...
From Bishkek to Almaty by Bus
After unforgettable adventures in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, we were now set to cap off our month-long journey through Central Asia ...
