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Glaciers and Lakes of Trans-Ili Alatau
Trans-Ili Alatau is a mountain range located in the northwest of the Tien Shan mountain system, on the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The city of Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, is located in its northern foothills, as well as the famous Medeo sports complex, Assy-Turgen Observatory, and the alpine ski resort Chimbulak.
The name “Trans-Ili Alatau” was adopted in 1865, when the famous traveler and geographer P.P. Semenov stopped at the crossing of the Ili River and saw a grand ridge that stretched behind the river. Trans-Ili Alatau on Google Maps. Photos by: Grigory Bedenko.
Tags: Almaty oblast
Татьяна · October 9, 2024 at 10:26 am
Добрый день. Григорий, я неоднократно встречала на просторах интернета Ваши фотографии и они безусловно прекрасны!!! Единственно, в этой статье они не подписаны и сложно понять, где находится та или иная природная достопримечательность…