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Picturesque Cliffs of Boszhira
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Boszhira, a mountain range consisting of a variety of chalk cliffs, is located in the western part of the Ustyurt plateau on the Mangyshlak peninsula in the Mangystau region.
Boszhira, the former bottom of the sea, occupies a very large area and consists of cliffs of various bizarre forms, which appeared as a result of erosion. It takes more than one day to explore it. Boszhira on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir Mulder.
Tags: Mangystau oblast
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Amazing Landscapes of the Ustyurt Plateau
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Ustyurt is a huge desert and a plateau with an area of more than 200,000 kilometers located in the west of Central Asia (in Kazakhstan (Mangystau oblast), Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), between Mangyshlak and Kara-Bogaz-Gol in the west, the Aral Sea and the Amudarya delta in the east. Ustyurt National Preserve is located on this territory. The Ustyurt Plateau on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir Mulder.
Tags: Mangystau oblast
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Climbing Mount Pik of Bektau-Ata
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Bektau-Ata is a rock massif located 70 kilometers to the north of the town of Balkhash in the Karaganda region. 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, Bektau-Ata has its own unique flora. These photos were taken while climbing one of the peaks of Bektau-Ata – Mount Pik (1,214 meters). Bektau-Ata on Google Maps. Photos by: Alexandr Kuznetsov.
Tags: Karaganda oblast
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Singing Barkhan in the Altyn-Emel National Park
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
The so-called “singing barkhan”, consisting of sand of light tones, has a length of up to 3 km and a height of 150 m. It is located in the Altyn-Emel National Park in the Almaty region, 182 km north-east of Almaty.
This monument of nature is famous for the fact that in dry weather the sands emit sounds similar to the melody of the organ. Singing Barkhan on Google Maps. Photos by: Sergey Terekhov.
Tags: Almaty oblast
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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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Glaciers and Lakes of the Dzungarian Alatau
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
The Dzungarian or Semirechensky Alatau is a mountain system located in the north-east of the Almaty region, between the Ili River and Lake Alakol.
This region is a place with pristine nature because it is located in the border zone with China. There are no roads and settlements here. Some areas can be reached only on horseback or by helicopter. Photos by: Grigory Bedenko.
Tags: Almaty oblast
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The beauty of Shalkude mountain valley
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Shalkude or Chelkudinskaya Valley is a beautiful mountain valley stretching for more than 100 km at an altitude of about 2,500 meters above sea level.
The valley of the Shalkudysu River, also known as Kegenskaya, is the most extensive valley in the Kazakh part of the Tien Shan. The Shalkodysu River gives rise to one of the largest waterways of the Almaty region – the Charyn River. Photos by: E.W.Shestakowa.
Tags: Almaty oblast
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Autumn in the delta of the Ili River
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
The Ili River is the largest and one of the longest rivers in Central Asia (1,430 km). The river originates in the Chinese part of the Tien Shan and flows into Lake Balkhash located in southeastern Kazakhstan.
The delta of the river is known for its unique microclimate. Here you can find some relict plant species. Autumn in the delta of the Ili River is very picturesque. Photos by: Grigory Bedenko.
Tags: Almaty oblast
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Lake Borovoe – beautiful at any time of the year
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Borovoe is one of the lakes of Burabay group of lakes located in the north of Kazakhstan, in the Burabay district of the Akmola region.
The entire shore of the lake is covered with pine forests, hence the name – Borovoe (“bor” means a coniferous forest in Russian). The historical name of the lake is Auliekol, which means “Holy Lake”.
Tags: Akmola oblast
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Beautiful Scenery of Kolsai Lakes
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Kolsai (Kulsai) lakes is a system of three lakes located in the northern Tien Shan in Kolsai Gorge, in Raiymbek district of the Almaty region, 10 km north of the border with Kyrgyzstan and 330 km south-east of Almaty, at an altitude of about 1,800 m, 2,200 m and 2,800 m above sea level.
The lakes, surrounded by pine forests, are known as “the pearl of the Northern Tien Shan.” The depth of the lakes can reach 50 meters.
Tags: Almaty oblast