Kazakhstan is the second largest post-Soviet state in terms of territory, second only to Russia in this respect. This vast country is located in the very center of the mainland, at the junction of the European and Asian continents. Most of Kazakhstan is occupied by endless plains stretching for thousands of kilometers from the Caspian steppes to Mongolia. And only in the southern part of the country the flat and small hilly landscape is replaced by real mountains – covered with eternal snows of the Tien Shan. The northeast of the country, which is occupied by the spurs of the Altai Mountains, is covered with vast coniferous forests through which the Irtysh flows. On the territory of Kazakhstan there are several significant reservoirs, among which is the world’s largest lake – the Caspian Sea. Thanks to this diversity, there is something to see for lovers of natural beauties and picturesque landscapes.
The history of Kazakhstan is extremely rich in events: the Central Asian steppes are called the “melting pot of peoples” for a reason. They remember the nomadic tribes of the Scythians and the armies of the Persian kingdom, for centuries the Huns, Turks, Mongols and dozens of large and small peoples moved west through these lands. And each of them left here a piece of their original culture. Therefore, there is something to visit for a connoisseur of ancient history – places with prehistoric petroglyphs, medieval fortresses, mausoleums and mosques.
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