Archive for November 2017
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Valley of Stone Balls on Mangyshlak Peninsula
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Mangyshlak Peninsula is a peninsula on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan. The Mangistau region is located on its territory.
One of the most interesting sights on the peninsula is the valley of stone balls called Torysh. There are several hypotheses of their origin, however the exact cause is still not known. The valley of balls on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir Mulder.
picturesque geological formations
Tags: Mangystau oblast
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Senek Sands – a small desert in the Mangystau region
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Senek is a village with a population of about 2,000 people located in the Karakiyansky district of the Mangystau region.
To the north-east of the village there is a sandy area named after the village – Senek Sands. Here you can see amazingly picturesque landscapes of a fairy tale desert. Senek Sands on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir Mulder.
Tags: Mangystau oblast