Sayram – Mekka of South Kazakhstan
3000 years old Sayram is one of the oldest city of Kazakhstan and has a high dense of beautiful mausoleums. Join us on a city tour.
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Tianhe – Successful launch of 1st module of China’s space station
The first module “Tianhe” of China’s space station was launched successfully on a Long March 5B rocket into orbit. Learn more about it.
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An eye on the nature – Wildlife photographer Qudaibergen Amirkulov
The amateur photographer Qudaibergen Amirkulov from Shymkent has a good eye for the wild nature of southern Kazakhstan.
Kazhymukan Munaitpasov – a Kazakh hero
150 years ago Kazhymukan Munaitpasov was born. But who was this man? He was not only a successful wrestler. Read the story about a Kazakh hero.
Happy Nauryz holidays 2021!
Nauryz holidays are coming to Central Asia. But what means Nauryz? And what’s going on in these days? Info Shymkent will have a look.
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Architect Murat Yilmaz: Kazakhstan & Turkestan – The Future
Dome+Partners Architect Murat Yilmaz told us more about the newest projects in Turkestan: The Ahmet Yasawi Museum & The Caravanserai.
Endless landscapes: Interview with Photographer Mikhail Vershkov
Photographer Mikhail Vershkov from Shymkent inspires people with his beautiful photos of the wide and endless landscapes of Kazakhstan.
From Peaks to the Sea: Adventurer Alexandr Kuznetsov
Photographer Alexandr Kuznetsov is searching for remote and wild places to find the ultimate adventure. We had a luck to talk with him.
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Kazakhstan’s Monsieur Tussauds: Aidos Esmagambetov
Makeup artist Aidos Esmagambetov is creating hyper-realist silicon sculptures of famous Kazakh people. Info Shymkent phoned with him.
Alua Tebenova: Light is the source of inspiration
We had a talk with Artist Alua Tebenova – an author of the masterpieces of Kazakh Fine Art that impress the Romanian and Kazakh audience.