A Journey into the unfathomable Kazakhstan

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**Almaty, Kazakhstan
*Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan and was the former capital of the Republic till November 1997. The city has long straight avenues and low-rise architecture. The Zailijski Alatau Mountains rise like a wall along Almaty’s southern fringe and form a superb backdrop. There are lots of parks, space and greenery.

According to history the city of Almaty was set on the place of the ancient settlement Almaty, which dates from the III century BC. In 1854 it was developed as a frontier fort at the border of the Russian Empire. For the first time the city has been named - Vernyi, later - Alma-Ata and now - Almaty.

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Astana

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These are the images of Aral Sea

Desert Near The Coast
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Former Bottom
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Former Coast And Bottom Of Aral Sea
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Former Bottom OF Aral Sea
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Former North Coast And Bottom
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North Coast
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Sunset in Aral Sea
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Vozrozhdenie Island
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Vozrozhdenie Isl.
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**Tien Shan Mountains near Almaty, Kazakhstan

*The Tien Shan Mountains loom up and form the Southern edge of the steppe. Their snow capped peaks provide water for the agricultural land at the base of the mountains. An August rainstorm on the steppe will often bring new snow to the mountains. These are views of the Tien Shan taken within a 40 kilometer radius of Almaty.
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Flowers in bloom near Chimbulak ski center**
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*Storm clouds developing over the Tien Shan Mountains near Talgar. *
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Combines harvesting oats between Talgar and Almaty
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Glacial morraine and glaciers just a 5 hour hike South of Chimbulak
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Snow covered peak above Chimbulak
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*Mountain hike on a utility road to the high peaks above Chimbulak. *
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View North from the Camel. View of Talgar, Soldier's
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Waterfall near Medeo.
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