Why look for the distant kingdom to enjoy the beauty of the works of the great architect - nature? Why go to unknown distances to plunge into the clear sea waters there? After all, why spend the extra money to have fun on vacation? After all, very close by is an unusually hospitable country with an amazing ethnic group, fantastic natural landscapes and a wonderful warm sea. Her name is Kazakhstan. G. Atyrau is one of its tourist centers. The doors of the best hotels are always open there and are always ready to do everything so that the guests will remember their stay for a long time.
Location
Previously, the large Caspian city of Guryev existed on the world map. In 1991, it was renamed Atyrau. Kazakhstan is a country located both in Europe and in Asia. One of the sections of the section just passes in Atyrau, as evidenced by a memorial sign.
The city is located in the western part of the country and covers an area on both banks of the legendary Ural River. The Caspian Sea once splashed near city borders. But the water level in it has dropped significantly, and now the distance to the coast is about 20 km. Highways to Russian Astrakhan and Kazakh Uralsk pass through the city. In addition, there is a railway connection and an airport from where planes fly to many large cities, including Moscow, Amsterdam, Istanbul and Dubai.
Natural resources
Atyrau (Kazakhstan) with a population of more than 180 thousand people is the unofficial oil capital of the country and the official administrative center of the Atyrau region. The new name in Kazakh means "lagoon", "estuary". It is ideal for the city, since it is in this area that the Urals flows into the Caspian. The river divides the territory of the city to the west and east, and 8 bridges, one of which is pedestrian, connect them. The city is located on the Caspian lowland, characterized by a wavy relief of a semi-desert type with spots of sand dunes and interspersed with salt marshes. Cretaceous deposits located in the Zhylyoi region will help to remember Atyrau, Kazakhstan and their holidays. These are Aktolagay famous for their beauty and silence, Mount Imankare and Akkeregeshin. By the way, here you can not only see, but also with your own hands dig out the remains of creatures that lived on Earth in the neighborhood of dinosaurs! No special roads have yet been laid there, so you need to get with a person who knows the terrain well.
A bit of history
The first tribes began to develop the Caspian lowland more than 10 thousand years ago, as evidenced by dozens of archaeological sites. In 1640, in the Ural delta (Yaika), the Russian merchant Guri Nazarov erected a prison, which gave rise to the city of Guryev, now Atyrau. Kazakhstan attracted it with its Caspian Sea, in the waters of which there were a lot of sturgeon. The area in those days belonged to the Nogai Khanate. Its capital, Saray-Dzhuk (now Saraychik), was located 50 km from the place chosen by the merchant. To start construction and business, I had to pay a tax to the khan. The children of Guria added oil production to fishing. Later, these lands passed under the auspices of the Cossack army, named after the river called Yaitsky. Gradually, the city began to grow here. During the Pugachevsky uprising, he was occupied by Stepan Razin. The memory of this event remained in the renaming of Yaik in the Urals. So Catherine II wished that even the river would not remind anyone of troubled times. The wealth of the region contributed to the rapid growth of the city. Before the revolution, more than 10 thousand people lived here. With the advent of Soviet power, the construction of new industrial facilities began, a railway line was laid, the first (pontoon) bridge over the Urals was built. Now Atyrau is a large cultural and industrial center, flourishing and dynamically developing.
sights
On the lands that once belonged to the nomadic tribes of the Nogai Khanate, a breakaway from the Golden Horde, stands the glorious city of Atyrau. Kazakhstan carefully preserves its history, traditions, cultural values. The capital of Nogai, the city of Saray-Dzhuk, unfortunately, no longer exists. But in its place the memorial complex "Saraishyk" has now been created. It is one of the main attractions of Atyrau. Of great interest are also underground mosques, koshkartasy (stone sculptures), gravestones. Unique monuments are the Mausoleum of Zhuban and the ancient settlement of Aktobe. The village of Kulsary is also interesting, where the Duisek mosque is located in the family cemetery. And although it is about two hours from the city to these sights, they are very popular with tourists. In Atyrau itself, you should definitely see the Imangali mosque, the Orthodox Assumption Cathedral and the museum of local lore.
Where to stay
So, the choice is made, tickets are bought. Ahead is beautiful Atyrau (Kazakhstan), relaxation, sea! The question of where to stay should not cause difficulties, since the city has a wide selection of hotels that differ in the number of stars and pricing, but not in service. He is excellent everywhere. Among the three-star hotels, one can name the Chagala Hotel, located on the banks of the Urals. It has spacious comfortable rooms with a kitchenette and a delicious breakfast, always friendly and helpful staff. The inexpensive but very good Victoria Palace Hotel, the three-star Dana, Raikhan, Tengri and others are also popular. Those who can afford to live outside the city will find the Altyn Sazan recreation center located in a forest on the banks of the Urals. It provides excellent rooms, there is a beach, restaurant, football and volleyball fields, even a small zoo. Another wonderful refuge can be the Meken site, where there is a shooting range, fishing and hunting areas, an equestrian club, and a hunting dog kennel. Those who need to heal bones, joints, nerves, skin, improve their health in general, can relax in the wonderful balneological sanatorium "Atyrau", located in the heart of the city.
Royal rest
Atyrau has several excellent four- and five-star hotels. Here all services comply with international standards. One of them is the Renaissance Hotel, located within walking distance from all the important objects of the city. Here guests will find truly royal apartments, equipped with all necessary equipment. Guests can use the sauna, swimming pool, spa, fitness center, restaurant, pastry shop, bar. The Renaissance Hotel invariably receives the highest marks and is rightfully considered one of the best in the city. Hotel "Kazakhstan" in Atyrau also gives its guests a wonderful vacation. It is located in the central area, next to a large supermarket, cinema and mosque. Guests are provided with standard rooms, deluxe and junior suites, a pool, a bar, a sauna, a beauty salon, free parking, care and attention of staff.