TSE → URA

Astana Modern Skyline

A clear view of the futuristic architecture and the Ishim River as the plane climbs out of the capital.

Korgalzhyn Wetlands

Vast salt and freshwater lakes, including Lake Tengiz, known as the northernmost habitat of the Greater Flamingo.

Torgay Depression

The unique geological landscape of the central Kazakh plains, featuring ancient erosional patterns and steppe plateaus.

Ural River Meanders

The dramatic, serpentine winding of the Ural River, which serves as the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia.

Northern Wheat Belt

Massive geometric agricultural fields that characterize the grain-growing heartland of northern Kazakhstan.

Mugodzhar Hills

The low, rocky southern tail of the Ural Mountains, providing a topographical break in the otherwise flat steppe.

Vyacheslavskoye Reservoir

A large body of water near Astana that provides a bright blue contrast to the golden summer steppe.

Uralsk Industrial Zone

A bird's-eye view of the northern industrial and residential expansion of Uralsk near the Russian border.