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| Ust-Kamenogorsk Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Central Square and Mosque Central Square and Mosque Ust-Kamenogorsk has two main variations of its name. In Russian transcription (its official name) it is Ust-Kamenogorsk (pronounced oost-kah-mee-nah-GORSK), in Kazakh transcription it is Oskemen (pronounced os-keh-MEN). If you are ever in Kazakhstan, please use the Russian name since it is more common and people might not understand you if you use the Kazakh equivalent. Ust-Kamenogorsk is the capital city of Eastern Kazakhstan Region. It is located exactly on the 50th parallel. If you don’t see it on your map, look for the Irtysh or the Ulba(both rivers in the east) and find where they cross the 50th parallel, this is the exact location of the city. The city is located where the Ulba river and the Irtysh meet. The city itself is not a big tourist attraction. However, the region is one of the most beautiful in the country. The greatest attractions are the coniferous forests and mountains. It is a city of some 750,000 people, many employed in the regions mining and smelting industries, of which there are several. The city has movie theatres, nightclubs, restaurants and bars, and the people are friendly once you have broken the ice. Americans are disliked, Australians are loved, and an attempt to speak the Russian language will be warmly recieved. The food is great, the beer is cold, and if you are a vodka lover the best in the world can be found here. To the south from Ust’-Kamenogorsk is Lake Zaisan. To the southeast you will find the beautiful Lake Markakol. Northwest is covered with coniferous forests. To the east next to the Russian border is the sacred Mount of Belukha, the highest point in Eastern Kazakhstan (4,506 meters, which is 14,725 ft). Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: personal visit ____________Getting There Edit This x Train If you are going from Almaty or Astana take a train going to the Zashchita Station (it is the major station in Ust-Kamenogorsk). People often don’t realize that the Ust-Kamenogorsk Station is just a small station where trains might stop for 5 minutes or they might not. Zashchita is the final stop for many trains and you will have enough time to deal with your luggage and will be able to get a taxi to the hotel. Please don’t go alone, have someone in the compartment to look after your baggage. If you are going in winter, have something warm ready, because trains might be cold. Even if it is in summer, take a warm jacket just in case if you have to travel overnight. Taking food, water, and toilet paper with you on your trip will make your trip perfect. Air There are planes going from other major cities. Tickets are not very expensive, but you are only allowed 20 kilograms of baggage (carry-on included), you will have to pay for overweight, which is about a dollar for a kilogram. Bus I wouldn’t recommend taking a long trip on a bus. The seats don’t have a lot of legroom, the buses are not air-conditioned and don’t have bathrooms. There are cafes and cafeterias on the way, but you should always be cautious where you buy food. In winter, it is better to go by train or plane because of snow. Car Cars are faster and more expensive than buses or trains with almost the same conditions. A car may save you several hours on a long trip. However, never take a car to or from the city in winter since it may snow. |