Aktau Mountains These rugged, color-stained mountains hold the secrets of the Kazakh desert. ALZHIR A Stalinist prison camp for the wives and children of men accused of betraying the Soviet state is now a memorial museum. Ascension Cathedral In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region. Atyrau Airport At 72 feet below sea level, it's the lowest commercial airport in the world. Baikonur Cosmodrome World's oldest and largest space launch facility, once a secret missile testing site. Balbals of Oskemen Stelae-eyed stones greet visitors to a corner of Kirov Park. 1 2 3 4 Next »
