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At Shymkent I got off the train to take some fresh air  
   

At Shymkent I got off the train to take some fresh air

Қазақстан (2/2): Aralsk & Aral Sea.

April 26th 2015
Yes, I spent 36 hours in the train! It was a comfortable train with berths to sleep on, including their linen, blankets and pillows. The people I met in the train, from my own compartment and also from neighbouring compartments, were very friendly and of course many of them took pictures with me. These people shared their food and drinks with me, even though it was not easy to communicate with mos ... read more
Asia » Kazakhstan » Kyzylorda

Kazakhstani Flag Native Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation. The area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936. D... ... read more
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