Kazakhstan : the Bradt travel guide / Paul Brummell ; updated by Maria Olyenik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brummell, Paul, author.

Oleynik, Maria, author.

Series:

Bradt guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kazakhstan--Guidebooks.

Kazakhstan.

Genre:

travel guidebooks.

Guidebooks.

Physical Description:

viii, 408 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm

Edition:

Edition 3.

Other Title:

Bradt Kazakhstan

Place of Publication:

Chalfont St Peter, Bucks, England : Bradt Travel Guides Ltd, 2018.

Summary:

"Kazakhstan is more accessible than ever: tourist visas are no longer required and there are now numerous direct flights and connections from Europe. Tourist infrastructure has also significantly improved over the past few years and there are faster trains connecting east to west and north to south, as well as many options for internal flights. Kazakhstan is a modern country with a profound appreciation of its roots; numerous petroglyph sites with ancient rock art as well as the remains of Silk Road settlements testify to its varied history. The country offers a curious mix of Soviet nostalgia and architecture combined with the latest technology: Kazakhstan has better 4G coverage than Germany, France or Italy. For visitors, there are excellent opportunities for active tourism such as skiing, hiking, rafting, horse riding or simply gazing into the endless steppe. Bradt's Kazakhstan is indispensable for discovering this extraordinary country, a place that is as geographically diverse as its cultural mix: around 130 different ethnic groups calls Kazakhstan home. From snow-covered peaks with excellent skiing opportunities and hiking trails through river valleys to the secluded lakes of the Tian Shan Mountains, to endless semi-desert steppes and then on to the blue waters of the Caspian, Bradt's Kazakhstan is a perfect companion for all travellers, from nature lovers to cultural explorers, teenage backpackers to family groups."--Provided by publisher

Notes:

"Bradt travel guide."

Includes index.

Originally published 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781784770921

1784770922

OCLC:

1047531693