Abai region

Abay region

The region is famous for its historical and cultural monuments, shrouded in legends about beautiful and eternal love. The great Abay as born here, his "Words of Edification" saw the light here, which is relevant to this day.

Photo: Tima Ilyasov, https://unsplash.com/@red_devil

Abay region

Traveling around the region is best started from the center of the region - the city of Semey. Many historical and cultural buildings and museums are concentrated here. Then follow the vast steppes towards Lake Alakol, spread over the territory of two regions: Abay and Almaty. Black pebble beaches and healing waters are a wonderful location for a family vacation.

Attractions of the Abay region:

• The Literary and Memorial Museum of the great Abai in the city of Semey and the house-museum of Abai in his native Zhidebay Place

Photo: From the official website of the museum https://abai-museum.kz/

• Literary and Memorial Museum of F.M. Dostoevsky in the city of Semey, located in the house where the world-famous writer lived during his exile in the middle of the 19th century

• Museum of Fine Arts named after the Nevzorov family

Photo: From the museum's official website https://nevzorovcollection.org

• Mausoleum of Kozy-Korpesh and Bayan-Sulu - sacred object of Kazakhstan

• Mausoleum "Enlik-Kebek" - mausoleum-obelisk in memory of two lovers

As with the entire country, weather conditions with a distinctly continental climate can change overnight. In spring and autumn, the temperature difference is very large, and there may be unexpected precipitation in the form of rain and snow. The area is known for its strong winds. However, having prepared for the trip in advance, you can enjoy the trip at any time of the year!