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My Favourite Photos of Kazakhstan to Inspire Your Next Adventure

Posted on the 29 November 2024 by Just Go Exploring @JustGoExploring

I get excited whenever I think of Kazakhstan. It’s the definition of a hidden gem – a vast country that isn’t on most people’s travel radar.

Stretching from the Caspian Sea to the snow-capped peaks of the Tian Shan Mountains, the largest landlocked country on Earth is an epic land of endless steppes, historic cities, and untamed nature.

Ancient trading posts, mausoleums, and petroglyphs are fascinating remnants of Kazakhstan’s rich Silk Road history.

The country is home to a unique blend of cultures and some of the most hospitable people I’ve ever met.

Almaty, the former capital, is green and cosmopolitan, with leafy streets, chic cafés, and a backdrop of towering snow-capped mountains.

Out on the steppes, horses roam freely, and nomadic traditions are still very much alive.

Charyn Canyon is often described as the Grand Canyon of Central Asia. Carved by wind and water over millennia, its red rock formations are striking and otherworldly.

Kazakhstan is a country that surprises you at every turn, with possibilities for adventure that feel almost infinite.

If you’re looking for an exciting emerging travel destination that’s still well off the beaten path, Kazakhstan is a fantastic choice.

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A view of a cable car line stretching up the wooded mountainside with snow-capped peaks in the background, taken in Medeu, Kazakhstan. A rugged mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks and rocky slopes, under a bright blue sky. Patches of snow dot the ground in the foreground. A person paragliding over a hilly landscape, with mountain ridges faintly visible in the background, creating a serene and open feeling. A wooden signpost with multiple directional arrows pointing to different locations around the world, set against a rugged mountain backdrop, at an altitude of 3,200 meters. Multiple gondola lifts travel up a dry, rolling mountain valley with scattered trees, buildings, and steep slopes, under clear skies. A cozy, rustic pub setting featuring wooden furniture, hanging branches as decor, and a Heineken beer and local brew placed on a wooden table. A paraglider in the distance soars above a mountain valley, surrounded by hazy hills and a clear blue sky. The Shymbulak ski resort area at the base of a mountain, featuring cable cars, signage, and a few people enjoying the sunny day, with the temperature showing +12°C. A juicy, seared steak served with sauce on a large plate, accompanied by a cold Heineken beer and a can of local beer in a wooden, rustic pub environment. A bronze statue of a seated figure playing a traditional instrument next to a small waterfall, part of a monument inscribed with the name A bronze statue of a man in traditional attire, sitting thoughtfully with one hand on his chin, is illuminated against a city backdrop. The statue is placed on a decorated pedestal, with a brightly lit tall building in the background. A street scene with a row of bicycles lined up at a docking station on a tree-lined sidewalk. In the background, parked cars and pedestrians are visible. A stained-glass archway with geometric patterns of yellow, blue, and green over a set of double glass doors, inside the Arasan baths in Almaty. A statue of a man's head and shoulders carved into a rough stone block, standing outdoors in a small park surrounded by trees and a residential street. Alex Tiffany and a new Kazakh friend sit at a cafeteria table with a spread of traditional food, smiling at the camera. The cafeteria has colorful chairs and windows that look out to the city. A large, brutalist-style concrete building with sharp, angular features. A few people are walking near the building, and a fountain sits in front. A city sidewalk lined with flowers and trees, next to a road with a bus driving by. The sky is clear and blue, with pedestrians walking along the path. The illuminated sign of the Shakespeare Pub in Almaty glowing in the evening, with a few patrons visible inside through the large windows. A warmly lit booth in a bar or pub, featuring a tufted black leather bench and a small wooden table. A portrait of a historical figure, possibly William Shakespeare, in a ruffled collar hangs on the deep red wall. A cozy bar scene with people sitting on high stools at the bar. The bar is decorated with wooden details and neon signs, including one for Guinness, with various bottles of liquor on shelves behind the bar. My Favourite Photos of Kazakhstan to Inspire Your Next Adventure

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