Kazakhstan - A canvass of Culture and Landscapes
The central asian country of Kazakhstan has always been a dream destinations. As a country that has had a history of empires and being along the silk route it is no surprise that its a land filled with abundant culture , history and monuments from the past. It has its own unique Kazakh culture infused with its soviet past and this again varies between various parts of the country due to the varying topography and ethnic groups. Kazakhstan is also a natures paradise with landscapes ranging from the towering Alatau Mountains to the east (often being referred to as Switzerland of Asia), to the Caspian sea coast to the west to the highland deserts and plains of the Altyn Emel plateau in the north and center. My trip to Kazakhstan spanned about a week and covered the southern and eastern parts of the country which was around the cities of Alamty (the commercial capital) in the south, the lake town of Kolsai and Saty located at the foot of the Alatau mountain range and the charyn canyon nati...