Kazakhstan is a highly developed country located in the central zone of the Eurasian continent. The main part of the state is located in the Asian part, the smaller part is in the European part. Kazakh culture is very specific - in many respects, this is due to the fact that it was formed at the intersection of several peoples at once. Many people call Kazakhstan an “open-air museum” - there are a lot of sights and interesting cities, which will be discussed in this article.
The “ten” most beautiful cities in Kazakhstan are: Astana, Alma-Ata, Pavlodar, Shymkent, Karaganda, Aktobe, Turkestan, Taraz, Semipalatinsk and Ust-Kamenogorsk.
Astana
Astana is the capital and, at the same time, a young but developed city of Kazakhstan.
There are no historical monuments or attractions on the territory of this city, but the main idea of the architects is to maximize the greenery of the landscape.
Otherwise, Astana is an excellent city for travel and recreation; every year the number of tourists coming to the capital of Kazakhstan is only increasing.
By the way, we can offer some interesting ideas on what to see in Astana to have a great time in this city!
Alma-Ata
The largest cultural center in all of Kazakhstan. The main attraction and, at the same time, the calling card of Almaty is Republic Square. It is in this place that the Government House and the central State Museum are located, which is recognized as one of the largest in all of Asia. Within the walls of the museum complex there are several hundred thousand monuments dedicated to the material and spiritual culture of the Kazakh people.
Pavlodar
The largest city in the northern part of Kazakhstan, which is located on the banks of the picturesque Irtysh River. Today, Pavlodar is considered one of the largest and highly developed industrial centers of the entire country - about five thousand different enterprises are located here. The architecture of the city is represented by ancient houses that blend perfectly with modern buildings.
Shymkent
An interesting southern city of the republic, which translated from the national language means “garden city”. One of the main attractions of Shymkent is Independence Park, which was built in honor of the celebration of 20 years of complete independence of Kazakhstan.
An equally popular place among travelers is the Ken-Baba ethnographic park. Here you can get acquainted with the peculiarities of life and the main traditions of the residents of Shymkent. The park has cafes, souvenir shops, attractions and even a pond with real swans.
Karaganda
The city is located in the central part of Kazakhstan and is surrounded on all sides by steppes and low mountain ranges. Many years ago, the famous Silk Road passed through Karaganda. Today, on the territory of the city and in its environs there are several zones for the extraction of minerals - that is why it is sometimes called a “miner’s zone”.
But the most interesting place in Karaganda is associated with the great phrase: “Where? In Karaganda! In honor of her, a thematic monument was erected in the city, which some time later was included in the Guinness Book of Records as a monument dedicated to a common phrase.
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