Places worth the detour in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has 128 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 11 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (78). The best known is Lake Balkhash. 87 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Kazakhstan 78
Ancient & archaeological sites in Kazakhstan 12
All 12 ancient & archaeological sites in Kazakhstan →
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Kazakhstan 7
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima, Karaganda
Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic cathedral in Karaganda, Kazakhstan
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Our Mother of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Astana
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Astana, Kazakhstan
Museums & galleries in Kazakhstan 7
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Central State Museum of Kazakhstan
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan
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A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Largest art museum in Kazakhstan, located in Almaty
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Auezov Home Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Biographical museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Museum of Fine Arts Named after the Nevzorov Family
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Semey, Kazakhstan
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Baitursynov Home Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Monuments & statues in Kazakhstan 6
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Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Monuments & statues · 14th century · Renowned
Mausoleum in the city of Turkistan, Kazakhstan
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Arystan Bab Mausoleum
Monuments & statues · 12th century · Hidden gem
Mausoleum of religious mystic, Arystan Bab, in Kazakhstan
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Otan Korgaushilar Monument
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Hidden gem
City memorial in Astana, Kazakhstan
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Memorial of Glory
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial complex in Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Mausoleum of Rabiya Sultan Begim
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Memorial in Turkistan, southern Kazakhstan
Bridges & aqueducts in Kazakhstan 6
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Kapshagay Hydroelectric Power Plant
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Hydroelectric power plant in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Kazakhstan 5
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Park named after the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Parks & gardens · 21st century · Hidden gem
Urban park in Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Almaty Botanical Garden
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Bostandyk District, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Waterfalls in Kazakhstan 3
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Kazakhstan 2
Towers & lighthouses in Kazakhstan 1
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Kazakhstan 1
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Karazhartas necropolis
Macabre & curious · Hidden gem
Monument in Shet District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
