About
Described as one of Kazakhstan's most Soviet cities, located in the far north near the Russian border, known for its cold winters and Soviet-style architecture and murals.
Why go
- Felt like i had entered russia
- One of the friendliest places in kazakhstan
- Much warmth on the inside
Must try
- See a mosque next to a church on this scale
- Visit the gulag museum
- Stolovaya style cafeterias with hearty meals
Pro tips
- Take a daily subsidized flight from astana
- Take the russian speaking train south
Good to know
- Winter lows hitting negative twenty degrees celsius
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