50 years ago: Tu-144 completed the 1st commercial supersonic flight
50 years ago, history was made with the landing of a TU-144 in nowadays Almaty, Kazakhstan. The world’s 1st commercial supersonic flight.
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Wanderers Nachtlied – 245 years ago
245 years ago, Goethe wrote his Wanderers Nachtlied in the Goethehäuschen. A poem that even found its way to the Kazakh national poet Abay.
Kazakh Cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev died at the age of 74
Today, Cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev has passed away at the age of 74. We will have a look on the life of Kazakhstan’s most experienced Cosmonaut.
Lost & Found: How Our Drone Survived a Night in the steppe
We lost our drone in the wild steppes of Kazakhstan — and found it the next day in the most unexpected way.
The mystic stone column of Sayram
A mystic sandstone column in Sayram took the attention of historians and might be a seldom relic of the Early Islam in Central Asia.
German Karakul Sheep – A endangered breed from Central Asia
Discover the journey of the German Karakul sheep from Central Asia, its historical significance and the ongoing efforts to preserve this breed.
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Celebrating 5 Years of Info Shymkent
We are celebrating our 5 years anniversary and we invite you to have a look back on our road we went so far with Info Shymkent.
5th World Nomad Games have started in Astana
Today the 5th World Nomad Games started with a colorful and artistic Grand Opening Ceremony in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Manul – the grumpy cat
Today, at the 23rd April, the world celebrates the International Manul Day. Time to have a closer look on this wild cat which calls Kazakhstan its home.
Przewalski’s horses return to Kazakhstan
Przewalski’s horses will have a comeback in the Kazakh steppe in June 2024. The last documents were signed today to mark this historic step.