The Landlocked Shore: Kazakhstan’s Caspian Region By Michelle Witte A landlocked country isn’t the obvious choice for a beach holiday, and, to be sure, landlocked Kazakhstan’s Caspian coast isn’t bursting with foreign tourists. This, however, is part of the region’s charm: clean water, relatively undeveloped beaches and intact traditions, plus mellow cities and unique, sun-blasted rock canyons. The Mangistau region that encompasses much of Kazakhstan’s Caspian shoreline is one of the focuses of the country’s new cluster tourism concept, but as yet it’s pretty quiet. The capital, Aktau, sits on the shore overlooking multiple public beaches. It’s also the launching point for tours to the region’s cultural destinations, including the underground mosques and necropolises Beket-Ata, Shopan-Ata and more. Full story: edgekz/landlocked-shore-kazakhstans-caspian-region/
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:51:50 +0000
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