The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima (2004-2012), located in Karaganda, is the largest Catholic church in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The cathedral’s model was the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. The design was developed by German architect Karl-Maria Ruf. The architect V.G. Sergeev adapted the design to Kazakhstan’s conditions.

On September 9, 2012, the cathedral was solemnly consecrated. Its brick walls are faced with shell rock, and a white marble statue of Our Lady of Fatima stands between the bell towers. Inside, the cathedral is decorated with tiled frescoes, stained glass windows, and a gilded altar with intricately carved wooden details. The cathedral houses the largest organ in Kazakhstan, which is frequently used in concert performances, often accompanied by the local symphony orchestra.

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Boszhira, a mountain range consisting of numerous chalk cliffs, is located in the western part of the Ustyurt plateau on the Mangyshlak Peninsula in Mangystau Oblast.

Formerly a seabed, it covers a vast area and consists of rocks of various, unusual shapes formed by erosion. Exploring it would take more than a day. Boszhira on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir Mulder.

explore Boszhira

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The Karkaraly Mountains are located in the eastern part of the Kazakh Uplands, 178 km southeast of Karaganda, 283 km northeast of Balkhash, 264 km southwest of Kurchatov, on the territory of the Karkaraly Nature Park, in the district of the same name in the east of Karaganda Oblast.

These mountains are a natural and historical heritage of Central Kazakhstan, one of the most picturesque and geologically interesting areas of the Kazakh Uplands. These mid-altitude granite ridges rise from the plains of Central Kazakhstan, forming a unique mountain forest oasis amidst the steppes. The Karkaraly Mountains on Google Maps. Photos by: Zekkadrb.

beautiful mountain scenery

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Bayanaul State National Natural Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, located in the south of Pavlodar Oblast, approximately 100 km south of the city of Ekibastuz. It is one of the specially protected natural areas of Kazakhstan.

The park was founded in 1985, becoming the first national park in Kazakhstan. The reason for creating the park was the need to preserve and restore the natural flora and fauna of the Bayanaul mountain range. The total area of ​​the park is 684.5 square kilometers. Bayanaul National Park on Google Maps. Photos by: Taimas Nurtaev.

lovely rocky landscape

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Aktolagay, a snow-white mountain range almost 50 km long and about 10 km wide, is located in the southwest of Aktobe Oblast. This unusual, virtually unparalleled plateau landscape makes it unique and attracts people interested in geotourism and car travelers.

In the distant past, this was the seabed. Here you can find fossilized remains of mollusks, bones and teeth of sharks and other creatures that once inhabited this ancient sea. Aktolagay on Google Maps. Photos by: Natalya Kozlovskaya.

amazing white landscapes

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Bektauata or Bektau-Ata is a granite rock massif with a radius of about 6-7 km located about 60 kilometers to the north of the town of Balkhash in the southern part of Karaganda Oblast of Kazakhstan. This mountain area with an approximate height of 1,200 meters above sea level is known for numerous bizarre rocks, caves and small lakes.

Located in the middle of the Kazakh steppe, Bektauata has its own unique flora. These photos were taken while climbing the tallest of its peaks named after the massif – Mount Bektauata (1,214 meters). Bektauata on Google Maps. Photos by: Alexandr Kuznetsov.

climb Mount Bektauata

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The Dzungarian Alatau is a mountain range located on the border of Jetisu Oblast, a region in the southeast of Kazakhstan, formed in June 2022 by separating it from Almaty Oblast, and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, between the Ili River and Lake Alakol.

The mountains are named for the nearby desert. The length of this picturesque range is about 450 km, the width varies from 50 to 90 km, the height – up to 4,622 m (Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak). The Dzungarian Alatau on Google Maps. Photos by: Grigory Bedenko.

very picturesque mountains

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Between the ridges of Bayan-Zhurek and the Dzungarian Alatau, in Almaty Oblast, 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.

traces of ancient people

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