We had a nice and relaxing overnight train ride from Nur-Sultan to Almaty in the second class of a modern Kazakh speed train in a very good company. When we arrived in Almaty, we got instantly good vibes about the city. It was warm, sunny and green. We were looking forward to a little bit …
It’s not a wonder if you’ve never heard of the city of Nur-Sultan, as it got its new name just less than a half a year ago. Until that it was known as Astana and it’s been the capital of Kazakhstan only for 11 years. Nur-Sultan is a surreal, artificial city with skyscrapers in the …
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