{"id":50556,"date":"2023-08-15T03:57:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T03:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/?p=50556"},"modified":"2024-05-16T15:58:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T15:58:56","slug":"discover-kazakhstan-the-uncharted-gem-of-central-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/discover-kazakhstan-the-uncharted-gem-of-central-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Kazakhstan: The Uncharted Gem of Central Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-11-07-43-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-11-07-43-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-11-07-43-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-11-07-43-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x112.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-11-07-43-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x449.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The otherworldly landscapes of Kazakhstan&#8217;s Mangystau region. Photo credit: Michel Behar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\">When we talk about global travel gems, Kazakhstan is often overlooked, yet it stands out as an uncharted jewel rich in history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Located in the heart of Central Asia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/country\/kazakhstan\/\"><strong>Kazakhstan<\/strong><\/a> beckons the discerning traveler, promising tales as vast as its steppes. <strong>Here are 12 reasons why Kazakhstan is a must-see travel destination that belongs on every intrepid traveler\u2019s list.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) A Land of Contrasts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>In the vast expanse of Kazakhstan, contrasts emerge as a living tapestry.<\/strong> Kazakhstan surprises with its vast range of topographies. The ethereal lunar deserts of Mangystau paint a stark contrast to the shimmering skyline of Astana, the nation&#8217;s modern capital. Meanwhile, the legendary Baikonur space launch site, responsible for some of the world&#8217;s most significant space achievements, sits in harmony with ancient mausoleums of revered Sufi saints. Amid these landscapes, the legacy of the Silk Road intertwines with modern marvels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-standardcarousel js-xd-components__carousel\">\n  <div class=\"js-xd-components__carousel\">\n    <div uk-slider  >\n      <div class=\"uk-position-relative\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n        <ul\n          id=\"block_722605bd8bfa50eb8d247d4d978462a3-carousel\"\n          class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1 uk-child-width-1-2@s uk-child-width-1-3@m uk-child-width-1-4@l uk-grid uk-grid-small  js-xd-components__carousel-lightbox-open\">\n                      <li>\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-09-25-49-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x104.jpg\"\n  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alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n          \n        <\/ul>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"previous\"\n          ><\/a>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"next\"\n        ><\/a>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav uk-flex-center uk-margin\" ><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      \n  <div id=\"block_722605bd8bfa50eb8d247d4d978462a3-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_722605bd8bfa50eb8d247d4d978462a3-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-09-25-49-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x104.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-09-25-49-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-09-25-49-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-09-25-49-Mangystau-MichelBehar-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-09-25-49-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-09-25-49-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x418.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"557\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A camel walking on the Kazakh steppe near Aktau.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar.<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-15-58-16-Aktau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-15-58-16-Aktau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-15-58-16-Aktau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-15-58-16-Aktau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-15-58-16-Aktau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-15-58-16-Aktau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A monument in Aktau, in Kazakhstan&#8217;s far west.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar.<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-25-34-Aktau-MichelBehar-150x112.jpeg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-25-34-Aktau-MichelBehar.jpeg 779w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-25-34-Aktau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-25-34-Aktau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-25-34-Aktau-MichelBehar-150x112.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-25-34-Aktau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpeg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"584\"\n  width=\"779\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The Caspian Sea &#8211; a landlocked lake so large it feels like the ocean.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar.<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-04-44-Aktau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-04-44-Aktau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-04-44-Aktau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-04-44-Aktau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-04-44-Aktau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-01-05-2023-11-04-44-Aktau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Locals on Aktau&#8217;s waterfront promenade.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar.<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Multifaceted Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>Kazakhstan, in its diverse splendor, offers avenues for every traveler&#8217;s heart.<\/strong> In Kazakhstan, one&#8217;s pursuits can range from adrenaline-charged adventures to reflective museum visits to people-watching. But no matter where you roam, the friendly ambiance toward visitors can be felt everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-12-50-47-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-12-50-47-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-12-50-47-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-12-50-47-Mangystau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-12-50-47-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-02-05-2023-12-50-47-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tour Manager Michel Behar taking a photo of himself and the landscape in Kazakhstan&#8217;s Mangystau Region.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) A Geopolitical Powerhouse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>Stretching across Central Asia, Kazakhstan emerges as a geopolitical titan.<\/strong> Kazakhstan isn&#8217;t just large\u2014it&#8217;s enormous! Imagine a land four times the size of Texas. This vast Turkic nation finds itself strategically placed between global superpowers: China and Russia, shaping its geopolitical significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-standardcarousel js-xd-components__carousel\">\n  <div class=\"js-xd-components__carousel\">\n    <div uk-slider  >\n      <div class=\"uk-position-relative\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n        <ul\n          id=\"block_32102d15519431213a21dbdf1730ad9f-carousel\"\n          class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1 uk-child-width-1-2@s uk-child-width-1-3@m uk-child-width-1-4@l uk-grid uk-grid-small  js-xd-components__carousel-lightbox-open\">\n                      <li>\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-19-06-39-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  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https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-19-06-39-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-19-06-39-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The exterior of a Kazakh yurt, home to Kazakh nomads since the days of Genghis Khan.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-11-13-51-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-11-13-51-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-11-13-51-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-11-13-51-Mangystau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-11-13-51-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-11-13-51-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A lone butte standing on the Kazakh steppe.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-22-13-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-22-13-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-22-13-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-22-13-Mangystau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-22-13-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-22-13-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Fossil-rich sedimentary layers in the far west of Kazakhstan.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-05-05-2023-17-31-18-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x112.jpeg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-05-05-2023-17-31-18-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-05-05-2023-17-31-18-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-05-05-2023-17-31-18-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x112.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-05-05-2023-17-31-18-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x449.jpeg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"558\"\n  width=\"745\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A offroad adventure in Kazakhstan&#8217;s remote Mangystau region.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Tales of Invaders and Resilience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>History has shown that Kazakhstan was a land desired by many.<\/strong> It was the first target of the great Genghis Khan. Later, as the Jungarians threatened, the Kazakhs sought protection under the Russian umbrella, forging an alliance that would redefine their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-19-07-53-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-19-07-53-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-19-07-53-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-19-07-53-Mangystau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-19-07-53-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-19-07-53-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The interior of a traditional Kazakh yurt. Photo credit: Michel Behar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Nature&#8217;s Gift: Wealth Beyond Measure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>Kazakhstan&#8217;s natural endowments reflect a catalog straight from Mendeleev\u2019s periodic table.<\/strong> It&#8217;s no wonder that with such resources combined with a robust banking system, Kazakhstan takes the crown for the largest GDP in Central Asia. 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uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_7a02f32d633e8519346b13cc4f6c8463-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-32-17-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-32-17-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-32-17-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-32-17-Mangystau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-32-17-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-15-32-17-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Interesting geological formations dot the deserts of Kazakhstan&#8217;s Mangystau region.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-17-03-52-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-17-03-52-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-17-03-52-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-17-03-52-Mangystau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-17-03-52-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-04-05-2023-17-03-52-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A classic Kazakh landscape in the Mangystau region.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-06-12-02-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-06-12-02-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-06-12-02-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-06-12-02-Mangystau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-06-12-02-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-06-12-02-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Tents at dawn in the deserts of western Kazakhstan.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-13-01-50-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x101.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-13-01-50-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-13-01-50-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-13-01-50-Mangystau-MichelBehar-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-13-01-50-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-06-05-2023-13-01-50-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x404.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"539\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Oil derricks in the west of Kazakhstan &#8211; mineral resources are responsible for much of Kazakhstan&#8217;s wealth.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) The Ancestral Bond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>In Kazakhstan, heritage isn&#8217;t just history; it&#8217;s a guiding compass.<\/strong> For a Kazakh, knowing one\u2019s ancestry is more than a matter of pride; it&#8217;s a necessity. The deeply rooted tradition of recounting seven generations of lineage safeguards the essence of Kazakh identity, ensuring familial ties remain woven into the fabric of daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-13-28-07-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-13-28-07-Mangystau-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-13-28-07-Mangystau-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-13-28-07-Mangystau-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-13-28-07-Mangystau-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-03-05-2023-13-28-07-Mangystau-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Horses &#8211; an important mode of transportation in Kazakhstan since time immemorial. Photo credit: Michel Behar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) Echoes of the Silk Road<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>Kazakhstan\u2019s steppes once resonated with the bustle of the Silk Road, where merchants sought its routes as a strategic and economical passage.<\/strong> As these caravans meandered, they bypassed financial burdens and political turmoil, linking East and West through Kazakhstan&#8217;s heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-standardcarousel js-xd-components__carousel\">\n  <div class=\"js-xd-components__carousel\">\n    <div uk-slider  >\n      <div class=\"uk-position-relative\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n        <ul\n          id=\"block_fd371617a4e05d72f1463d63244bd0be-carousel\"\n          class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1 uk-child-width-1-2@s uk-child-width-1-3@m uk-child-width-1-4@l uk-grid uk-grid-small  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https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-12-44-35-1-Astana-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-12-44-35-1-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-12-44-35-1-Astana-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n          \n        <\/ul>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"previous\"\n          ><\/a>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"next\"\n        ><\/a>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav uk-flex-center uk-margin\" ><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      \n  <div id=\"block_fd371617a4e05d72f1463d63244bd0be-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_fd371617a4e05d72f1463d63244bd0be-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-09-56-47-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-09-56-47-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-09-56-47-Astana-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-09-56-47-Astana-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-09-56-47-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-09-56-47-Astana-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The exterior of the Astana Grand Mosque.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-10-21-43-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-10-21-43-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-10-21-43-Astana-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-10-21-43-Astana-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-10-21-43-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-10-21-43-Astana-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Worshippers within a mosque in Astana, Kazakhstan.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-11-13-Astana-MichelBehar-150x111.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-11-13-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-11-13-Astana-MichelBehar-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-11-13-Astana-MichelBehar-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-11-13-Astana-MichelBehar-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-11-13-Astana-MichelBehar-600x444.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"592\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The largest mosque in Central Asia &#8211; the Astana Grand Mosque.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-12-44-35-1-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-12-44-35-1-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-12-44-35-1-Astana-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-12-44-35-1-Astana-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-12-44-35-1-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-12-44-35-1-Astana-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The modern skyline of Kazakhstan&#8217;s capital &#8211; Astana.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) Adapting and Thriving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>Kazakhstan&#8217;s history is a testament to its resilience and is a saga of adaptation. <\/strong>From its nomadic roots, Russian influences, and the challenges of the Stalin era, it emerged as a nation where 141 diverse ethnic groups coexist harmoniously, celebrating shared aspirations and unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-34-36-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-34-36-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-34-36-Astana-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-34-36-Astana-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-34-36-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-11-34-36-Astana-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The iconic Pyramid of Peace in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo credit: Michel Behar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) A Melting Pot of Faiths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>Religious tolerance is a hallmark of Kazakhstan and it stands as a testament to spiritual harmony. <\/strong>From the widespread practice of moderate Sufi Islam to the still-existing traces of pre-Islamic shamanism, and the peaceful coexistence of other religious minorities, Kazakhstan celebrates spiritual diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-standardcarousel js-xd-components__carousel\">\n  <div class=\"js-xd-components__carousel\">\n    <div uk-slider  >\n      <div class=\"uk-position-relative\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n        <ul\n          id=\"block_a32abfa07ce908f603ee9a5479211eba-carousel\"\n          class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1 uk-child-width-1-2@s uk-child-width-1-3@m uk-child-width-1-4@l uk-grid 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https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-24-53-Astana-MichelBehar-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-24-53-Astana-MichelBehar-600x443.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"590\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n          \n        <\/ul>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"previous\"\n          ><\/a>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"next\"\n        ><\/a>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav uk-flex-center uk-margin\" ><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      \n  <div id=\"block_a32abfa07ce908f603ee9a5479211eba-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_a32abfa07ce908f603ee9a5479211eba-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-46-54-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-46-54-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-46-54-Astana-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-46-54-Astana-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-46-54-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-46-54-Astana-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">An ornate Kazakh textile.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-05-28-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-05-28-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-05-28-Astana-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-05-28-Astana-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-05-28-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-05-28-Astana-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A master jeweler at work in Astana, Kazakhstan.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-24-53-Astana-MichelBehar-150x111.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-24-53-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-24-53-Astana-MichelBehar-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-24-53-Astana-MichelBehar-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-24-53-Astana-MichelBehar-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-24-53-Astana-MichelBehar-600x443.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"590\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Traditional Kazakh jewelry on display at a workshop in Astana, Kazakhstan.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-20-36-47-Astana-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A Kazakh musician performs in the capital Astana.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) The Golden Legacy of Artistry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>Kazakhstan&#8217;s artistic soul gleams in gold, and their museums treasure the golden artistry of the ancient Scythians. <\/strong>The ancient Scythians, with their masterful crafts, immortalized their beliefs in intricate golden designs, celebrating both the tangible and the mystical, and underpinning Kazakhstan&#8217;s rich cultural tapestry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-54-07-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-54-07-Astana-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-54-07-Astana-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-54-07-Astana-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-54-07-Astana-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-08-05-2023-19-54-07-Astana-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arts and crafts are an important part of Kazakh heritage. Photo credit: Michel Behar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11) Equestrian Chronicles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><strong>The annals of equestrian history would be incomplete without mentioning Kazakhstan. <\/strong>From domesticating the first horses to innovations in horse carts, Kazakhstan\u2019s steppes echo with hoofbeats of the past. In <strong>Kazakhstan,<\/strong> the bond between man and horse is ancient and profound. Excavated <em>kurgan <\/em>tombs reveal horses buried alongside their owners, reflecting their esteemed status. The Scythians, with their saddles adorned with soft pillows and artifacts depicting warriors ready for battle, highlight the horse&#8217;s integral role in both daily life and warfare. This equestrian legacy showcases Kazakhstan&#8217;s pivotal role in the global narrative of our relationship with these majestic creatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-standardcarousel js-xd-components__carousel\">\n  <div class=\"js-xd-components__carousel\">\n    <div uk-slider  >\n      <div class=\"uk-position-relative\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n        <ul\n          id=\"block_e50fcfe5cba4a42d39d9dd0f28665637-carousel\"\n          class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1 uk-child-width-1-2@s uk-child-width-1-3@m uk-child-width-1-4@l uk-grid uk-grid-small  js-xd-components__carousel-lightbox-open\">\n                      <li>\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-13-07-06-Shymkent-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  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https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-13-07-06-Shymkent-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-13-07-06-Shymkent-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-13-07-06-Shymkent-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">An ethnographic display in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-17-47-55-Shymkent-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-17-47-55-Shymkent-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-17-47-55-Shymkent-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-17-47-55-Shymkent-MichelBehar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-17-47-55-Shymkent-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-17-47-55-Shymkent-MichelBehar-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">An ancient fort outside of Shymkent, on the southern steppes of Kazakhstan.<\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-19-06-04-Shymkent-MichelBehar-150x109.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-19-06-04-Shymkent-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-19-06-04-Shymkent-MichelBehar-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-19-06-04-Shymkent-MichelBehar-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-19-06-04-Shymkent-MichelBehar-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-09-05-2023-19-06-04-Shymkent-MichelBehar-600x437.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"\"\n  height=\"582\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                                        <span class=\"photo-credit\"> Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-10-05-2023-10-24-23-Turkestan-MichelBehar-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-10-05-2023-10-24-23-Turkestan-MichelBehar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Foto-10-05-2023-10-24-23-Turkestan-MichelBehar-300x225.jpg 300w, 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And as the world grows increasingly curious, Kazakhstan stands ready to share its treasures. So, for your next journey, let the vast, diverse, and enchanting landscapes of Kazakhstan captivate your heart and soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-body-2\">Whether you are looking for a <strong>small group tour of Kazakhstan to cover the highlights<\/strong> when the weather is at its best or a <strong>customized private adventure<\/strong>, MIR is here to help. Take a look at all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/?r=1233&amp;c=6423\"><strong>offerings to Kazakhstan<\/strong><\/a> to gain ideas for small group tours, rail journeys by private train, pre-planned private journeys or fully customized trips. 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