Archive for March 2017
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Bizarre chalky mountains of Boszhira in Western Kazakhstan
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Travel
Boszhira mountain range is located in the western part of the Ustyurt Plateau on the Mangyshlak Peninsula in the Mangistau region.
The mountains occupy a huge area, it takes more than one day to visit all the places. The journey through Bozhira usually consists of two parts: foot and road trips.
Tags: Mangystau oblast
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Ancient Petroglyphs of Bayan-Zhurek
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Art, History
Between the ridges of Bayan-Zhurek and the Dzungarian Alatau, in the Almaty region, there is a wide valley of Kaskarau. Its beginning lies at the foot of the Dzungarian Alatau, at an altitude of 1,800-1,900 meters above sea level.
In the valley, a significant number of monuments of archeology of different epochs have been found, including ancient petroglyphs – carved or painted images on stones. Photos by: Sergey Terekhov.
Tags: Almaty oblast
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Astana – the view from a height of 150 meters
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos
Talan Towers, an architectural complex of two towers located in the very center of Astana, was opened in November 2016.
The complex includes a hotel and a business center with offices of the largest Kazakhstan and foreign companies. From here you can enjoy probably the best views of the capital of Kazakhstan. Photos by: Alexandr Kuznetsov.
Tags: Astana city