Exploring The Largest Land-Locked Country - Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan stands at 9th place in ‘the largest country in the world by area’ list. It is also the world's largest landlocked country. The abundant reserves of oil have made Kazakhstan very advanced economically. Tourism is also growing rapidly in the country with the help of its government. Kazakhstan was a part of former Soviet Union and has a very diverse cultural heritage. The economic advancement means better standards of accommodation, restaurants and transport. There are many tourist destinations and cities like Astana, Almaty, Pavlodar, Shymkent, Turkestan and more that one can see when they visit Kazakhstan.

Almaty is the largest city of Kazakhstan and is also the former capital of the country. It is the financial and cultural hub of Central Asia with a sizable tourist flow. It is the main transport hub and a place many travellers pass through when touring Kazakhstan. Almaty is a mixture of old and new. The city is a modernized settlement with expensive suburban apartments, glitzy shopping malls, Western-style coffee lounges, expensive restaurants, dance-till-dawn nightclubs to enjoy your Tour of Almaty to the fullest. There is plenty to see in Almaty like Presidential Palace, National Museum, The 28 Panfilov Heroes Memorial Park, Republic Square/New Square, Arbat (Zhybek-Zholy or Silk Road), Medeu (highest Olympic sized ice stadium) and Kök Töbe ("Green Hill").

Besides sightseeing, Almaty also offers various other tourist activities like Skating, Ski, snowboard, Ski jumping, bicycle rides and shopping. The mountains surrounding this former capital also offers great hiking experience. There is something for everyone in Kazakhstan and you can also enjoy this amazing country with Dook International. A trusted name for Commonwealth of Independent States or CIS countries tours, Dook International has helped many tourists to explore the wonders of these countries with various tour packages.