Category: Kazakhstan
Located at the doorstep of the Northern Tian Shan Mountains, Almaty used to be the country seat up until 1997, when the Soviet-friendly president Nursultan Nazarbayev moved the capital north to Astana to be in closer proximity to Russia. Formerly call Alma-Ata, meaning “full of apples”, the Almaty region is where the granddaddy of the … Continue reading Almaty City Centre
To get a better understanding of the history of Kazakhstan, we headed to the Central State Museum the next morning. The Central State Museum holds a large collection of artifacts dating from ancient times all the way up to modern day. With a paucity of written descriptions of displays, having a guide is imperative. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Kazakhstan
With schools in session, we’re back on the road. To further avoid crowds, I picked an area where few travel to - Central Asia. Of all the Central Asian countries, Uzbekistan is probably the most well known for its beautiful Islamic architecture. As for the other ’Stans, the entire area remains a mystery, so I … Continue reading En Route to Parts Unknown
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