The “Reference guide” to the cities of Kazakhstan

The Republic of Kazakhstan boasts attractions throughout its territory that can satisfy any tourist’s interest, from its urban architecture to areas suitable for active recreation. Snow-capped peaks of the Tien Shan and high-altitude alpine meadows. Endless African savannas and the vastness of the Texas prairies. Pristine Swiss lakes amid pine forests and the authentic Siberian taiga. Golden dunes of the Sahara and the grandiose canyons of Colorado and Arizona. Modern cities and ancient monuments. It seems like you’d need to travel around the world to see all this. But no—visiting just one country is enough. You’ll find it all in Kazakhstan.

The Republic of Kazakhstan is located in the very center of Eurasia and covers an area of ​​2.75 million square kilometers—comparable to the area of ​​all Western European countries. Kazakhstan is among the top ten largest countries in the world.

The largest tourist cities are Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent.