Nature & Terrain | TRAVEL IN KAZAKHSTAN

Karaganda region is located in the central part of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in the territory of the so-called Kazakh Melkosopochnik, which in the past bore the poetic name «Sary-Arka» (”yellow ridge” in Kazakh language).

Within its bounds every now and again you may see the small and cozy mountain oases, where a tired wayfarer may always find the shadow of trees and fresh spring water. The most interesting of them are Karkaraly, Kent, Ku, Kyzylarai, Ulytau and Bugyly.

In spite of the fact, that dry climate is predominant in Central Kazakhstan, you may find here some places with truly maritime landscapes, too. The reason for that are the vast expanses of lake Balkhash, which border upon the southern, semi-desert part of Sary-Arka. The Balkhash is an excellent place for holidays on the beach, fishing and sailing.

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ULYTAU

Ulytau (from Kazakh “the great mountains») is an incredibly interesting part of Central Kazakhstan, justly considered “the cradle of the Kazakh nation”. The Ulytau mountains always attracted the attention of nomads. Here was situated the headquarters of the oldest son of Genghis Khan – Zhoshy (Jochi), the ancestor of most of the Kazakh rulers. Moreover, here graphic evidence of historical events, connected […]

KARLAG, KARAGANDA AND MINE-MUSEUM

Many guests associate Karaganda with coal mines and Karlag. And these two associations are interconnected, although the history of each began at a different time. This tour will allow you to immerse yourself in the history of the city from the very foundation of the first mines, learn more about coal mines and see their […]

Back in the USSR. Part 2: Saryshagan

During the Soviet Union, Central Kazakhstan became a place for testing various types of weapons. There was a decision to use the vastness of the Betpak-Dala desert, spread west of Lake Balkhash, due to its sparse population, for testing new anti-aircraft missile systems and anti-ballistic missile defense systems. Since 1956, it was here that the State Research and […]

Bayanaul – legends and stories

The Bayanaul Mountains located in the south-west of Pavlodar region, in the north-eastern part of the Kazakh Upland — Saryarqa. The forested mountain range is literally saturated with history and legends. Every rock, every lake, every stone: everything here is connected with a historical or legendary event. The name of the mountain forest area refers […]