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Astana, Kazakhstan
Back to Kazakhstan for this article and the current capital of Astana. There’s a tendency amongst those who have visited this new city to be a little ‘sniffy’ about Astana; in fact, when telling some Almaty residents that I had … Continue reading
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Bishkek – Part One
If you can’t immediately pinpoint Bishkek on the map then don’t worry, you’re not the only one. A bit awkward to spot and a also a little tough to get too, especially overland, Bishkek is the capital of the Central … Continue reading
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Almaty, Kazakhstan – Things to see and do
In our previous post (Almaty, Kazakhstan – A Brief History) we promised to give you an idea what you can expect to see and do in Kazak’s biggest city. First of all, the best times to visit Almaty are mid-April … Continue reading
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Almaty, Kazakhstan – A Brief History
Our first destination of interest in Central Asia is the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan. Almaty is particularly interesting in that it was the capital of Kazakhstan between 1929 and 1997. This time period encompassed the entire reign of Soviet … Continue reading
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