The ancient city Otrar: Victim of Genghis Khan
Ancient city Otrar was one of the biggest & famous city on Silk Way. The battle between Otrar and the Mongol King Genghis Khan became legend. Recently we visited this … Read More
Category: Shorttrip
Best of 2020 – Our Short trips
The year 2020 was a hard year for travelling – but it’s not stopped us to do or to write about our short trips around Shymkent in South Kazakhstan and … Read More
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.
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.
Turkistan – Kazakhstan’s pearl on the silk way
Take a tour to Turkistan with us to have a look on the Mausoleum of the Turkic poet and Sufi Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.
Visit Tashkent’s TV Tower
Info Shymkent made a short trip to Uzbekistan to have a look on one of the largest towers in the world – Tashkent’s TV Tower.
South Kazakhstan – Photo Gallery
Our friend Erzhigit Zhumadilov is a great guide and photographer. He gave us some of it’s best photos of south Kazakhstan. Enjoy!
Domalak Ana – a wise Kazakh woman
Info Shymkent went to the Domalak Ana Mausoleum to learn more about this famous wise woman.
Aisha Bibi Mausoleum – A love story
Info Shymkent went to the Aisha Bibi Mausoleum in autumn to have a look on an incredible Love Story.
Akmechet – central Asia’s mystic cave
The largest cave of Central Asia is one hour away from Shymkent. Info Shymkent had a look inside of the cave Akmechet.