Aigerim drives northeast from Almaty to Taldykorgan, the working capital of Zhetysu Region. She checks into a Soviet-era hotel, walks the main avenue, visits the regional museum, and eats her first beshbarmak in the provinces, all while a storm warning and a football match hang over the city.

Episode 8 of Kazakhstan Travel Podcast with Aigerim Serik. Aigerim Serik is in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan.

Places in this episode: Royal Petrol Hotel, Abai Avenue, Zhansugurov Palace of Culture, Ilyas Zhansugurov Literary Museum, M. Tynyshpayev Regional Museum of Local History, Coffee Tree, Zhetysu Monument, Old Town bazaar quarter.

Covered: Provincial city life, Zhetysu history, Regional museum, Local food, Arrival logistics, Weather and fire risk.

Chapters:
00:00 Highway road noise, wind
01:30 Abai Avenue
03:07 Zhetysu Monument
04:16 M. Tynyshpayev Regional Museum of Local History
05:05 Old Town bazaar quarter
06:11 Market square
07:24 City night, wind

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

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