Almatská oblast

Historical and Memorial Sites

This collection spans centuries of history in Kazakhstan's Almaty region, from the medieval Silk Road ruins of Karamergen and the Bronze Age petroglyphs of Eshkiolmes to contemporary memorials. It features monuments dedicated to legendary Kazakh figures like Chokan Valikhanov and Kabanbay Batyr, alongside significant archaeological sites like the Enbekshi fortification. The list also includes sacred natural landmarks and the historic site of the 1643 Battle of Orbulak, providing a comprehensive overview of the area's cultural and military heritage.

Historical and Memorial Sites – Mapa

A

Razvaliny kozmambet

Remains of a historical structure in the Almaty region.

B

Battle of Uzynagash

The Battle of Uzynagash was a series of battles during the Kokand invasion of Kyrgyzstan in October 1860 ended with the victory of the…

C

Ajman-Solpan Altyn

Monument named after the female protagonists of the classic Kazakh lyric-epic poem, Ayman-Sholpan.

D

Energeticeskoe mesto Ungurtas

A spiritual site featuring a sacred hill and natural caves, regarded by locals as a powerful energy center.

E

Gorodise Enbeksi

The archaeological remains of a medieval fortification or settlement.

F

Monument Konaevu

Monument dedicated to Dinmukhamed Konayev, the prominent statesman and long-term leader of Soviet Kazakhstan.

G

Orel

A monument depicting an eagle, often used as a symbol of Kazakh freedom and strength.

H

Pamatnik Malajsary Batyru

Monument honoring Malaysary Batyr, a distinguished 18th-century Kazakh warrior and diplomat.

I

Kabanbaj Batyr

Monument dedicated to the legendary 18th-century military commander and hero of the Kazakh-Dzungar wars.

J

Skaly

Natural cliff formations of geological interest.

K

Skaly

Distinctive rock formations located in the rural landscape.

L

Kamen zelanij

A local sacred stone known as the 'Wishing Stone'.

M

Izvestnakovye skaly Tri brata

Limestone rock formations known locally as the 'Three Brothers'.

N

Skaly

Natural cliff structures.

O

Stella Oshaktas

Three stone pillars standing in Altyn-Emel National Park, which local legends link to the camp of Genghis Khan.

P

Kegen

A local monument located in the village of Kegen.

Q

Mogila kokaak

Historical burial site or memorial.

R

Mogila taneke

The burial site of Taneke Batyr, a historical figure from the Zhetysu region.

S

Mogila kempyr

Historical memorial or grave site.

T

Mogila alim-kurgan

Ancient burial mound (kurgan) of archaeological significance.

U

Mogila utugu

Memorial or burial site.

V

Mogila toksulu

Historical burial site.

W

Mogila kuranbaj

Memorial or burial site.

X

Stone Tablet of Quelling Zhungar Leming

Historic stone tablet commemorating the Qing Empire's victory over the Dzungar Khanate.

Y

Mogila tokubaj

Historical burial site.

Z

VOV

Memorial dedicated to the soldiers who fought in the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945).

Kozbanbet

Memorial site.

Platon

A statue of the classical Greek philosopher Plato.

Orbulakskaa bitva 1643g

Monument marking the site of the 1643 Battle of Orbulak, where Kazakh forces famously defeated the Dzungar army.

VOV

Commemorative memorial for those who served in the Great Patriotic War.

Karamergen

Ruins of a 9th–13th century settlement, once the largest medieval city in the Ili River delta and a key Silk Road post.

Eskilmes

Extensive archaeological site featuring thousands of petroglyphs dating from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages.

VOV

Memorial dedicated to the participants of the Great Patriotic War.

Kolodec

Ruins of a historical well structure.

VOV

Memorial honoring the soldiers of the Great Patriotic War.

VOV

Commemorative site for the Great Patriotic War.

Valihanov

Memorial dedicated to Chokan Valikhanov, the pioneering 19th-century Kazakh scholar, ethnographer, and historian.