This video features Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan, where deep blue water contrasts with dry rocky hills and scattered vegetation ...

Seen from the sky, with its turquoise waters stretching out into the desert expanses in the shape of a crescent, you can see why they call Lake Balkhash the "pearl of Kazakhstan". But pollution, ...

Seen from the sky, with its turquoise waters stretching out into the desert expanses in the shape of a crescent, you can see why they call Lake Balkhash the "pearl of Kazakhstan". But pollution, ...

When Kazakhstan brought in another round of lockdowns to counteract the fresh surge of coronavirus cases, most tourist attractions were made off-limits for anybody in search of a relaxing getaway spot ...

An aerial photo taken on Oct. 4, 2025 shows the autumn scenery of the Issyk gorge in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. The Issyk gorge and Issyk lake, located in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, are famous tourist ...

A satellite image of Kazakhstan's Lake Balkhash, the second largest lake in Central Asia and under threat by China's increased use of the Ili and Irtysh rivers (file photo) (Courtesy Photo) ...

Officials in Kazakhstan's western region of Manghystau said on January 18 that the number of swans that died en mass near Lake Qarakol has reached 1,018. According to the officials, the swans' sudden ...

One side of the Balkhash – the biggest lake in Central Asia after the Caspian Sea – has salt water, but on the other, it is fresh water. (AFP pic) Seen from the sky, with its turquoise waters ...