On the trails of Baidibek into the Karatau Mountains
Info Shymkent made a autumn short trip through yellow colored Karatau Mountains to walk on foot steps of the family of Kazakh wise man Baidibek Bi.
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Interview with Guide Islam Kalani from Shymkent
Historian Islam Kalani is a popular local guide from Shymkent. He shows international tourists the beauty of Turkestan region. We talked with him.
Expo 2020 – How was Expo 2017?
In one year starts the Expo 2020 in Dubai. So it’s time to have a look back on Expo 2017 – “Future Energy” in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.
Vegetarian Borscht at Vegetarian Day
Info Shymkent cooked a vegetarian version of the famous Central Asia dish Borscht at the International Vegetarian Day. Try it, too!
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Kazakhstan through the eyes of Yerbolat Shadrakhov
We talked with National Geographic photographer Yerbolat Shadrakhov who impressed many people with his wonderful landscape photographs.
Nansalma – a Kazakh pasta meal with chicken meat
Info Shymkent cooked a delicious Kazakh meal again – this time we made Nansalma.
Into the wild nature with Dana Madaliyeva
Info Shymkent had the opportunity to talk with Dana Madaliyeva – an artist, hiker and natural photographer from Shymkent – about Kazakhstan’s nature and her life.
The story of the mystic Arystan Bab
Info Shymkent went close to Otrar to visit a unique Mausoleum to learn more about the story of Arystan Bab – a mystic person of Central Asia.
Happy Constitution Day!
Today we celebrate the Constitution Day and 25th anniversary of the approval of Kazakhstan’s Constitution. Read more about this historical day.
Dog – friend of human
Dog was always best friend of human. What’s the role played this pet in Kazakhs life? How did Kazakhs treat dogs? Info Shymkent will tell you.