Best places to visit in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's Absolute Must-Sees

Kazakhstan features a diverse array of landmarks, from the futuristic Bayterek tower in the capital to the 19th-century Zharkent Mosque, designed by a Chinese architect. The country’s ancient history is preserved at the Tamgaly petroglyph site and the 10th-century Mazar Kozy Korpes i Baan sulu. Natural highlights include the 7,010-meter peak of Khan Tengri in the Tian Shan range and Lake Balkhash, one of the largest lakes in Asia, known for its unique divided salinity.

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Bayterek

Baiterek is a monument and observation tower in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan.

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Tamgaly

Tamgaly is a petroglyph site in the Zhetysu of Kazakhstan.

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Khan Tengri

Khan Tengri is a mountain of the Tian Shan mountain range in Central Asia.

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Khan Tengri

Khan Tengri is a mountain of the Tian Shan mountain range. It is on the China—Kyrgyzstan—Kazakhstan tripoint, east of lake Issyk Kul.

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Lake Balkhash

Lake Balkhash is one of the largest lakes in Asia and 15th largest in the world.

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Zharkent Mosque

The Zharkent mosque is the central mosque of Zharkent, Kazakhstan. The mosque was built in 1895 to the design of the Chinese architect Hon…

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Mazar Kozy Korpes i Baan sulu

A 10th–11th century mausoleum in the East Kazakhstan Region. It serves as a monument to the tragic folk legend of Kozy Korpesh and Bayan Sulu, two lovers from a traditional nomadic epic.

"Sak kamaly"

An archaeological site featuring the remains of an ancient Saka fortress, providing insight into the defensive architecture of early nomadic tribes in the region.