Almaty Region Archives https://novastan.org/en/tag/almaty-region/ Read all the news and analysis from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:23:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://novastan.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/08/cropped-Logo_2_2000-1700-300DPI-32x32.png Almaty Region Archives https://novastan.org/en/tag/almaty-region/ 32 32 The open-air temple https://novastan.org/en/photo-of-the-day/the-open-air-temple/ https://novastan.org/en/photo-of-the-day/the-open-air-temple/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:17:00 +0000 https://novastan.org/en/?p=48462 The open-air temple

A little further along the road, you will come across the Tamgaly-Tas petroglyphs. Situated on the banks of the Ili River, on the edge of Altyn-Emel National Park, 120 km north of Almaty, these petroglyphs were carved by Tibetan monks in the 17th century, at a time when this region of Kazakhstan was ruled by […]

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A little further along the road, you will come across the Tamgaly-Tas petroglyphs. Situated on the banks of the Ili River, on the edge of Altyn-Emel National Park, 120 km north of Almaty, these petroglyphs were carved by Tibetan monks in the 17th century, at a time when this region of Kazakhstan was ruled by the Dzungars. Tamgaly-Tas is the name given to the site by the Kazakhs following the expulsion of the Dzungar Khanate from Kazakh lands.

Credits: Ana Muñoz Macías

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In the Almaty region, the Soviet-era House of Culture stands as a fading gem. Erdar and Akmaral, its devoted caretakers guard its garden and history. They shared stories of this once-thriving village, a major corn producer for the USSR. The couple’s passion is tangible—Erdar proudly poses as if to say, “Without us, this would be […]

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In the Almaty region, the Soviet-era House of Culture stands as a fading gem. Erdar and Akmaral, its devoted caretakers guard its garden and history. They shared stories of this once-thriving village, a major corn producer for the USSR. The couple’s passion is tangible—Erdar proudly poses as if to say, “Without us, this would be gone.” Akmaral eagerly shows us the cracking interiors, where the theater hosted performances not long ago.

Crédit : Tommaso Aguzzi (@tomaguzzi, Italy)

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This photo captures the Singing Dunes (“Aigaikum” in kazakh) of the Altyn-Emel National Park in winter. It is the perfect spot to admire the peaceful landscape all around.Tourism in the Almaty Region is surging every year, threatening ecosystems in places like Kolsay Lakes and Charyn Canyon. Yet, Altyn-Emel National Park retains its serene charm, also […]

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This photo captures the Singing Dunes (“Aigaikum” in kazakh) of the Altyn-Emel National Park in winter. It is the perfect spot to admire the peaceful landscape all around.
Tourism in the Almaty Region is surging every year, threatening ecosystems in places like Kolsay Lakes and Charyn Canyon. Yet, Altyn-Emel National Park retains its serene charm, also thanks to its remote and difficult to reach location.

Credits: Tommaso Aguzzi (Italy, @tomaguzzi)

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The Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan is also known as the little brother of the Grand Canyon in the USA. In particular, the Valley of the Castles, a side valley of the Charyn Canyon, is in no way inferior to the American original in terms of beauty.Credit: Balzhan & Axel Monse (Germany)

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The Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan is also known as the little brother of the Grand Canyon in the USA. In particular, the Valley of the Castles, a side valley of the Charyn Canyon, is in no way inferior to the American original in terms of beauty.Credit: Balzhan & Axel Monse (Germany)

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