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Kazakhstan

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Landmarks, hidden gems & local life

Red sandstone canyons

Classic landmarkAlmaty Region, Kazakhstan

Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan

A desert 'Valley of Castles' at the foot of the Tian Shan, a maze of red sandstone canyons.

The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

Classic landmarkTurkistan, Kazakhstan

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Turkistan, Kazakhstan

The 'second Mecca' of Central Asian Muslims, a Sufi saint's mausoleum ordered by Timur.