Charyn canyon is unique natural monument of Kazakhstan formed about 30 million years ago located about 200 km from Almaty city. The photos by tengry.net (all pictures are clickable).

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Altyn Yemel is the largest national park of Kazakhstan located in Almaty oblast, about 150 km from Almaty city. There is a unique object of history and archaeology on its territory – Besshatyr burial mounds. The necropolis has the tombs of Eastern Scythians or Saky-Tigrakhauda people lived on that territory in 7th-6th centuries BC. There are 30 mounds located in the area. The largest one is the King’s mound with the height of 17 meters and a diameter of 104 meters. And here is the video of the area.

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Borovoye (also spelled Borovoe) is a famous Kazakhstan health resort located in Akmola oblast. Here is a nice video of the resort nature views at summer time.

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Bayanaul state national nature park is the national park of Kazakhstan located in the southeast of Pavlodar oblast, about 100 km from Ekibastuz city. The park is known as one of the most beautiful places of Kazakhstan. Photos by tengry.net

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On the route Almaty – Medeu there is a sign “Butakovka”. Before the last stop of the bus #29 turn left, after passing through a small village in about 10 miles the road will bring you to the amazingly picturesque place – Butakovka valley (photos by tengry.net).

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The following Martian looking landscapes are Boguty mountains located to the east of Almaty city (Almaty oblast) of Kazakhstan. The photos were captured by A.Zhdanko (all the pictures are clickable).

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Issyk lake is located about 70 km to the east of Almaty city, about 1750 meters above the sea level. The lake is one the main attractions of Almaty region. The following pictures of Issyk lake were captured by Valery Ayapov.

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