This landlocked country of 20½ million is one of Central Asia’s most fascinating yet often overlooked travel destinations. As the ninth-largest country in the world (for example four times the size of Texas and 11 times that of the entire United Kingdom), it offers vast landscapes, modern cities, ancient cultural heritage, and breathtaking natural beauty. From futuristic architecture and historic Silk Road sites to dramatic mountains and peaceful lakes, Qazaqstan (as it´s said in the native Kaza
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Almaty, once the capital of Kazakhstan, is the country’s largest city and a favorite gateway for travelers exploring Central Asia. Surrounded by the snow-covered peaks of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains and filled with wide tree-lined streets, lively markets, and historical landmarks, it’s a place where modern city life blends seamlessly with nature and tradition.
For travelers from Kerala looking for something different from the usual Asian or European trips, Almaty offers a unique mix — you can
Straddling two time zones and four climate zones, Kazakhstan is a country of startling contrasts.
Some would say it is the country of steppes, others of endless flatlands, of deep canyons such as Charyn, of deserts or of semi-saline lakes, like Balkhash. They would all be right. Richly endowed by nature, the country has embraced green policies with targets extending to 2050. Like an old nomadic tribe, change is part of the country’s fabric, as illustrated by the decision to move the capital f
