Kazakhstan by Paul Brummell (English) Paperback Book

Description: Kazakhstan by Paul Brummell, Maria Oleynik Kazakhstan Travel Guide - Travel advice and expert holiday tips including Astana and Almaty hotels, restaurants and highlights, trekking in the Tian Shan and Altai mountains, skiing, and eagle hunting traditions. Also covering Kokshetau and Alatau National Parks, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kolsai Lakes, Shambala, Caspian Sea, wildlife and reserves. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This new, thoroughly updated third edition of Bradts Kazakhstan remains the only guide available dedicated solely to the worlds ninth largest country. This new edition covers all the most recent developments, including an updated history section, additional cultural coverage, more practical information to make independent travel easier, and the most up-to-date and relevant maps. Kazakhstan is more accessible than ever: tourist visas are no longer required and there are now numerous direct flights and connections from Europe. Tourist infrastructure has also significantly improved over the past few years and there are faster trains connecting east to west and north to south, as well as many options for internal flights. Kazakhstan is a modern country with a profound appreciation of its roots; numerous petroglyph sites with ancient rock art as well as the remains of Silk Road settlements testify to its varied history. The country offers a curious mix of Soviet nostalgia and architecture combined with the latest technology: Kazakhstan has better 4G coverage than Germany, France or Italy. For visitors, there are excellent opportunities for active tourism such as skiing, hiking, rafting, horse riding or simply gazing into the endless steppe. Bradts Kazakhstan is indispensable for discovering this extraordinary country, a place that is as geographically diverse as its cultural mix: around 130 different ethnic groups calls Kazakhstan home. From snow-covered peaks with excellent skiing opportunities and hiking trails through river valleys to the secluded lakes of the Tian Shan Mountains, to endless semi-desert steppes and then on to the blue waters of the Caspian, Bradts Kazakhstan is a perfect companion for all travellers, from nature lovers to cultural explorers, teenage backpackers to family groups. Notes 3rd edition. An updated guide devoted to the worlds ninth largest country, featuring a history section, cultural coverage, practical information and maps. Author Biography Paul Brummell is a career diplomat who joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1987. He has served in Islamabad and Rome, and as British Ambassador to Turkmenistan from 2002 to 2005. He was British Ambassador to Kazakhstan, and concurrently non-resident Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan from 2005 to 2009. He was shortlisted for the 1999 Shiva Naipaul Memorial Prize for an article on the San Remo Song Festival. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs.This edition has been updated by Maria Oleynik (MLitt), a freelance translator fluent in ten languages, including Russian, her mother tongue, and Persian. She is an expert in the Middle East and Central Asia, as well as an avid and endlessly curious traveller. Table of Contents IntroductionPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background InformationGeography and climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People and culture, Language, Religion, EducationChapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyPART TWOTHE GUIDEChapter 3 Astana and Akmola RegionAstana, Around Astana, Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve, Kokshetau, Borovoye, KokshetauNational ParkChapter 4 AlmatyHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, tour operators and tour guides, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Ile Alatau National ParkChapter 5 The SoutheastWest of Almaty, East of Almaty, The far southeast, Around Lake Kapchagai , Altyn Emel National Park, Zharkent, Taldykorgan, The Dzhungarsky Alatau Mountains, TarazChapter 6 Central KazakhstanKaraganda, Temirtau, KARLAG, Karkaraly , Zhezkazgan , Ulytau , Lake BalkhashChapter 7 The EastSemey, Chingistau, Kurchatov, Oskemen, The Altai MountainsChapter 8 The NorthPavlodar, Around Pavlodar, Ekibastuz, Bayanaul, Petropavl, Kokshetau National Park, Kostanai, Along the TobolChapter 9 The NorthwestAktobe, Oral, Around OralChapter 10 The WestAtyrau, Aktau, Fort Shevchenko, East of Fort Shevchenko, Southeast of AktauChapter 11 The SouthAralsk, Baikonur, Korkut Ata Monument, Kyzylorda, Turkestan, Shymkent, Aksu Zhabagly Nature Reserve, Zhabagly, Turar RyskulovAppendix 1 languageAppendix 2 GlossaryAppendix 3 Further InformationIndex Review Bradt reaches the parts other travel publishers dont reachThe IndependentUtterly essential...particularly the dos and donts and basic phrases.James Willsher, Times of Central Asia Promotional .A unique title: the only English-language guide available.Offers the most up-to-date coverage and maps for both group and individual visitors, organised tours and independent travellers.Includes more practical details for making independent travel easier.Tourism to Kazakhstan is increasing, tourist visas are no longer required, and there are now more direct flights and European connections.A renewed government focus on tourism is improving infrastructure with improved road and air connections around the country Long Description This new, thoroughly updated third edition of Bradts Kazakhstan remains the only guide available dedicated solely to the worlds ninth largest country. This new edition covers all the most recent developments, including an updated history section, additional cultural coverage, more practical information to make independent travel easier, and the most up-to-date and relevant maps. Kazakhstan is more accessible than ever: tourist visas are no longer required and there are now numerous direct flights and connections from Europe. Tourist infrastructure has also significantly improved over the past few years and there are faster trains connecting east to west and north to south, as well as many options for internal flights.Kazakhstan is a modern country with a profound appreciation of its roots; numerous petroglyph sites with ancient rock art as well as the remains of Silk Road settlements testify to its varied history. The country offers a curious mix of Soviet nostalgia and architecture combined with the latest technology: Kazakhstan has better 4G coverage than Germany, France or Italy. For visitors, there are excellent opportunities for active tourism such as skiing, hiking, rafting, horse riding or simply gazing into the endless steppe. Bradts Kazakhstan is indispensable for discovering this extraordinary country, a place that is as geographically diverse as its cultural mix: around 130 different ethnic groups calls Kazakhstan home. From snow-covered peaks with excellent skiing opportunities and hiking trails through river valleys to the secluded lakes of the Tian Shan Mountains, to endless semi-desert steppes and then on to the blue waters of the Caspian, Bradts Kazakhstan is a perfect companion for all travelers, from nature lovers to cultural explorers, teenage backpackers to family groups. Review Quote Bradt reaches the parts other travel publishers dont reachThe IndependentUtterly essential...particularly the dos and donts and basic phrases.James Willsher, Times of Central Asia Description for Sales People . A unique title: the only English-language guide available. Offers the most up-to-date coverage and maps for both group and individual visitors, organised tours and independent travellers. Includes more practical details for making independent travel easier. Tourism to Kazakhstan is increasing, tourist visas are no longer required, and there are now more direct flights and European connections . A renewed government focus on tourism is improving infrastructure with improved road and air connections around the country Details ISBN1784770922 Author Maria Oleynik Pages 416 Publisher Bradt Travel Guides Year 2018 ISBN-10 1784770922 ISBN-13 9781784770921 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2018-06-22 Series Bradt Travel Guides Edition 3rd Imprint Bradt Travel Guides Place of Publication Buckinghamshire Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 915.84504864 Language English UK Release Date 2018-06-22 AU Release Date 2018-06-22 NZ Release Date 2018-06-22 Edition Description 3rd Revised edition Alternative 9781784778019 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123337576;

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