Kolsai Lake

In the south of the country, you can find Kolsai Lake, which actually consists of three nearby lakes. Kolsai River runs through the beautiful Tian Shan Mountains and the three lakes are often called the “Pearls of Tian Shan”. It’s possible to take a hike from the lower to the upper lake and explore the area.

Astana

Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan and it actually changed its name to Nur-Sultan in March 2019. The city is among the most modern places in Central Asia and it constantly changes and evolves.

Almaty

Almaty is the previous capital of the country that held the position until 1997. It’s still the largest city and the heart of cultural and commercial life. That makes it a great choice for travelers who enjoy discovering new urban places.

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Even though the Borat film may have not have depicted Kazakhstan in the most accurate and flattering ways, the deputy chairman of Kazakh Tourism said in a statement to the Huffington Post that adopting Borat’s catchphrase in the campaign “offers the perfect description of Kazakhstan’s vast tourism potential in a short, memorable way.”

“Kazakhstan’s nature is very nice; its food is very nice; and its people, despite Borat’s jokes to the contrary, are some of the nicest in the world. We would like everyone to come experience Kazakhstan for themselves by visiting our country in 2021 and beyond, so that they can see that Borat’s homeland is nicer than they may have heard,” he said.

In the ad we see tourist hiking with selfie sticks saying, “Very Nice”, drinking fermented horse milk saying, “Mm, that’s actually very nice!”, looking at architecture saying, “Wow, very nice!”, and posing for photograph with Kazakhs in traditional dress saying, “That’s very nice!”.

The idea for the campaign came from American Dennis Keen and his friend Yermek Utemissov, who traveled to the country on a high school exchange and studied with a Kazakh professor at Stanford University.

While the Kazakhstan government was at first upset with the way they were portrayed in Borat, years later they thanked Sacha Baron Cohen for boosting tourism to the country. In 2012, Yerzhan Kazykhanov, the foreign minister at the time, said that 10 times more people were applying for vias to go to Kazakhstan.

And after watching the catchy tourism campaign, we want to visit the country as well. Check out the video below.

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Lake Kaindy is located in the Kungey Alatau Mountains and it has been there for nearly 100 years. The closest village is 9 miles away and the closest city is 80 miles away, which means it’s surrounded by untouched nature. Visiting it requires climbing skills and dedication to walk 9 miles through the forest and rocks.

Given all this, you probably assume the lake must be amazing if so many people go to it every year. The lake was formed after the Kebin earthquake in 1911 that caused a big crack in the Kungey Alatau Mountains. The gap that formed filled with water over time and the water outlived the trees that used to grow there. Today, the lake is filled with extremely cold water and around 100 feet deep. Scroll down to see photos of this surreal place.

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Kolsai Lake

In the south of the country, you can find Kolsai Lake, which actually consists of three nearby lakes. Kolsai River runs through the beautiful Tian Shan Mountains and the three lakes are often called the “Pearls of Tian Shan”. It’s possible to take a hike from the lower to the upper lake and explore the area.

Astana

Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan and it actually changed its name to Nur-Sultan in March 2019. The city is among the most modern places in Central Asia and it constantly changes and evolves.

Almaty

Almaty is the previous capital of the country that held the position until 1997. It’s still the largest city and the heart of cultural and commercial life. That makes it a great choice for travelers who enjoy discovering new urban places.

The post 3 Places in Kazakhstan Worth a Visit appeared first on Traveler Master.

Even though the Borat film may have not have depicted Kazakhstan in the most accurate and flattering ways, the deputy chairman of Kazakh Tourism said in a statement to the Huffington Post that adopting Borat’s catchphrase in the campaign “offers the perfect description of Kazakhstan’s vast tourism potential in a short, memorable way.”

“Kazakhstan’s nature is very nice; its food is very nice; and its people, despite Borat’s jokes to the contrary, are some of the nicest in the world. We would like everyone to come experience Kazakhstan for themselves by visiting our country in 2021 and beyond, so that they can see that Borat’s homeland is nicer than they may have heard,” he said.

In the ad we see tourist hiking with selfie sticks saying, “Very Nice”, drinking fermented horse milk saying, “Mm, that’s actually very nice!”, looking at architecture saying, “Wow, very nice!”, and posing for photograph with Kazakhs in traditional dress saying, “That’s very nice!”.

The idea for the campaign came from American Dennis Keen and his friend Yermek Utemissov, who traveled to the country on a high school exchange and studied with a Kazakh professor at Stanford University.

While the Kazakhstan government was at first upset with the way they were portrayed in Borat, years later they thanked Sacha Baron Cohen for boosting tourism to the country. In 2012, Yerzhan Kazykhanov, the foreign minister at the time, said that 10 times more people were applying for vias to go to Kazakhstan.

And after watching the catchy tourism campaign, we want to visit the country as well. Check out the video below.

The post You’ll Want to Visit Kazakhstan After Watching This “Borat”-Inspired Tourism Campaign appeared first on Traveler Master.

Lake Kaindy is located in the Kungey Alatau Mountains and it has been there for nearly 100 years. The closest village is 9 miles away and the closest city is 80 miles away, which means it’s surrounded by untouched nature. Visiting it requires climbing skills and dedication to walk 9 miles through the forest and rocks.

Given all this, you probably assume the lake must be amazing if so many people go to it every year. The lake was formed after the Kebin earthquake in 1911 that caused a big crack in the Kungey Alatau Mountains. The gap that formed filled with water over time and the water outlived the trees that used to grow there. Today, the lake is filled with extremely cold water and around 100 feet deep. Scroll down to see photos of this surreal place.

The post Lake Kaindy in Kazakhstan is Uniquely Beautiful appeared first on Traveler Master.