Zhetysu is one of Kazakhstan's most diverse regions, combining deserts, mountains, waterfalls, lakes and ancient monuments in ...

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, ...

In orbit above the semi-desert grasslands in Kazakhstan, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station spotted one of the few features that stand out. Lake Tengiz is the only large lake (1590 ...

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 ...

The irony is not lost on residents, who are well accustomed to taking what they can get in this town of 74,000. An industrial outpost on an ecologically fragile lake of the same name, Balkhash is one ...

Hidden in the remote eastern reaches of Kazakhstan, Lake Alakol is a natural wonder that blends striking beauty with ancient healing lore. Revered for its shimmering hues – ranging from deep indigo to ...

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 ...