Archive for February 2017
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Ulytau – one the oldest mountains in Kazakhstan
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Ulytau is a complex of low mountains located in the southwest of Kazakh Upland (Sary Arka) – a steppe in Central Kazakhstan, in the northwest of the Karaganda region.
It is one of the oldest mountain ranges of Sary Arka that stretches from north to south for 200 km. The highest point is Akmeshit Peak (1,131 m).
scenic yellow, red and orange mountains
Tags: Karaganda oblast
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Opening Ceremony of the Winter Universiade 2017
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Sports
These days (January 29 – February 8), the 28th Winter Universiade, a multi-sport winter event, is taking place in Almaty. More than 1,600 student-athletes from 578 universities compete for medals.
January 29, the opening ceremony of the universiade took place in the ice palace “Almaty Arena”.
Tags: Almaty city