The journey between Almaty & Shymkent begins | Episode 344

Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest metropolis, is set in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. It served as the country's capital until 1997 and remains Kazakhstan's trading and cultural hub. Landmarks include the Central State Museum, displaying thousands of historic Kazakh artifacts. In the center is Panfilov Park, home to the bright-yellow towers of Zenkov Cathedral, a tsarist-era Russian Orthodox church. Shymkent is a city in southern Kazakhstan, close to the border with Uzbekistan. For administration, it is one of three cities of republican significance in Kazakhstan, the others being Almaty and Astana. Shymkent serves as a regional cultural and economic center. CONNECTED WITH LUXPEDITION4X4 Facebook:   / luxpedition4x4   Instagram:   / luxpedition4x4   Tiktok:   / luxpedition4x4   SUBSCRIBE WITH LUXPEDITION4X4 YouTube:    / @luxpedition4x4   #campervan #campervanadventures #kazakhstan #travel #travelvlog #europe #asia