About Aktau Aktau is a small city in Western Kazakhstan on the shore of the Caspian Sea, with a population of 270,000 inhabitants. The settlement was created in 1958 when uranium was discovered in the region. Following the development of uranium deposits, the settlement was closed and renamed Guryev-20. In 1963, it was opened to the public, granted town status, and its name was changed … Continue reading Aktau: Kazakhstan’s Gem on the Caspian Sea 🇰🇿
It’s not my first review of the business class on Air Astana I love Air Astana. I have flown with them several times in recent years. I tried their business class before and reviewed it in a previous blog post here two years ago. In my opinion, It’s one of the most underrated airlines in the world and a true gem in the world of … Continue reading Air Astana Business Class Review: A321neo LR Throne Seat ✈️ 🇰🇿
Am I serious about writing a blog about these two cities? I must admit that I was initially hesitant to write a blog about my trip to these two cities, and the reason behind that is clear: how many people who are not from Kazakhstan have ever heard of these two cities? Probably very few! The idea of writing a blog about them may seem … Continue reading Pavlodar and Semey: Two Forgotten Cities in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
In the summer of 2023, I visited Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. I started my journey in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, and I was visiting it for the 2nd time (click here to read my blog about my visit to Astana in June 2022). After Astana, I travelled to Karaganda by train and spent two nights there. I’m almost certain that a majority of readers … Continue reading Karaganda, a city in Kazakhstan with a distinctly Soviet appearance 🇰🇿
Astana is an intriguing yet an interesting city Update (September 2022): Kazakhstan changed the name of its capital for the 5th time and this time the name was changed from Nur-Sultan back to Astana. There’s a lot of controversy about this city; starting from how many times it was renamed, how it became the nation’s capital in 1997, and the modern and even futuristic architecture … Continue reading Astana, the intriguing capital of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Almaty is Kazakhstan’s largest city and its financial hub Almaty, historically known as Alma-Ata is the largest city in Kazakhstan with a population of over 2 million. It was the country’s capital after independence in 1991 till 1997 when the capital relocated to Akmola which was renamed Astana in 1998 and then Nur-Sultan in 2019. Almaty is a vibrant city and it’s the cultural and … Continue reading Almaty, the beating heart of Kazakhstan🇰🇿
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