Most of the former Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan consists of vast steppes, whereas Kyrgyzstan is shaped by the extended mountain ranges of the Tien Shan. Almaty, Astana, and Bishkek have developed to vivid and prosperous cities amidst sparsely populated terrain.
Almaty | War monument in Panfilov Park
Almaty | Panfilov Park with Ascension Cathedral
Almaty | Panfilov Park with Ascension Cathedral
Almaty | Panfilov Park with Ascension Cathedral
Almaty | Panfilov Park with Ascension Cathedral
Almaty | Ascension Cathedral
Almaty | Zhybek Zholy Street
Almaty | Zhybek Zholy Street
Almaty | Zhybek Zholy Street
Almaty | Tyrolean restaurant
Almaty | Tramway
Almaty Central Mosque
Almaty | Nurly Tau
Almaty | Astana Square
Almaty | Astana Square
Almaty | Republic Square
Almaty with Zailiysky Alatau Range
Almaty Tower with Zailiysky Alatau Range
Bishkek and Ala-Too Range
Bishkek | Traditional Kyrgyz costume
Bishkek | Former President Roza Otunbayeva
Bishkek | White House (Parliament)
Bishkek | Manas Statue and National History Museum
Bishkek | National History Museum
Bishkek | Monument and Ala-Too Square
Bishkek | Chuy Avenue with Kyrgyz man
Bishkek | Evening at Ala-Too Square
Bishkek | People in Chuy Avenue
Bishkek | Girls in Chuy Avenue
Bishkek | Women in Chuy Avenue
Bishkek | Philharmonic Hall and Manas Monument
Bishkek | Osh Bazaar
Bishkek | Osh Bazaar
Bishkek | Osh Bazaar
Bishkek | Osh Bazaar with Kyrgyz man
Bishkek | Ala-Too Movie Theatre
Bishkek | Opera and Ballet Theatre
Bishkek | Opera and Ballet Theatre
Bishkek | Visit of Austrian President
Bishkek | Visit of Austrian President
Bishkek | Visit of Austrian President
Ala-Too Range
Toktogul Reservoir
Chan-Alai Valley
Chan-Alai Valley
Colourful Trans Alai Range
Trans Alai Range
Trans Alai Range | Rock glacier
Trans Alai Range with Chan-Alai Valley