Why Merke Should Be Next Adventure in Southern Kazakhstan

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Hidden in the foothills of the Kyrgyz Alatau in the Zhambyl Region, the village of Merke is far more than a stop along the highway connecting Almaty and Taraz. One of Kazakhstan’s oldest settlements, Merke combines the legacy of the Silk Road, sacred archaeological landscapes and dramatic mountain scenery. Kazakhstan’s open-air sacred landscape… The post Why Merke Should Be Next Adventure in Southern...

By Fatima Kemelova