Why look for a distant kingdom to enjoy the beauty of the creations of the great architect - nature? Why go to unknown distances to plunge into the clear sea waters there? After all, why spend extra money to have a fun 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. Atyrau is one of its tourist centers. The doors of the best hotels are always welcome there and are always ready to do everything to make the stay memorable for guests for a long time.
Location
Earlier, there was a large Caspian city of Guryev on the world map. In 1991 it was renamed to Atyrau. Kazakhstan is a country that is 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 occupiessquares on both banks of the legendary Ural River. The Caspian Sea once lapped at the city limits. 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 train connection and an airport with flights to many major 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", "river mouth". It is ideal for the city, since it is in this area that the Ural flows into the Caspian. The river divides the territory of the city into west and east, and 8 bridges, one of which is pedestrian, connect them. The city is located on the Caspian lowland, characterized by an undulating semi-desert type of relief with patches of dune sands and interspersed with s alt marshes. Cretaceous deposits located in the Zhylyoi region will help you remember Atyrau, Kazakhstan and your rest for the rest of your life. These are famous for their beauty and silence Aktolagay, Mount Imankare and Akkeregeshin. By the way, here you can not only see, but also dig up the remains of creatures that lived on Earth next to dinosaurs with your own hands! Special highways have not yet been laid there, so you need to get there with a person who knows the area 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 excavations. In 1640, in the delta of the Urals (Yaik), the Russian merchant Gury Nazarov built a prison, which gave rise to the city of Guriev, now Atyrau. Kazakhstan attracted him with its Caspian, in the waters of which there were a lot of sturgeon. The area at that time belonged to the Nogai Khanate. His capital Sarai-Dzhuk (now Saraichik) 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 came under the auspices of the Cossack army, named after the river Yaitsky. Gradually, the city began to grow here. During the Pugachev uprising, it was occupied by Stepan Razin. The memory of this event remained in the renaming of Yaik to the Urals. So Catherine II wished that even the river would not remind anyone of troubled times. The we alth 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, and the first (pontoon) bridge across the Urals was built. Now Atyrau is a major cultural and industrial center, prosperous and dynamically developing.
Attractions
On the lands that once belonged to the nomadic tribes of the Nogai Khanate, which broke away from the Golden Horde, stands the glorious city of Atyrau. Kazakhstan carefully preserves its history, traditions and cultural values. The capitals of the Nogais, the city of Saray-Juka, unfortunately, is no more. But in its place is now a memorial complex "Sarayshyk". It is one of the main attractions of Atyrau. Underground mosques, kokartases (stone statues), tombstones are also of great interest. Zhuban mausoleum and Aktobe settlement are unique monuments. The village of Kulsary is also interesting, where the Duisek Mosque is located at the family cemetery. And although from the city to these attractions about two hours drive, 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, the tickets are bought. Ahead is beautiful Atyrau (Kazakhstan), rest, sea! The question of where to stay should not cause difficulties, since there is a wide choice of hotels in the city, differing in the number of stars and pricing policy, but not in service. He is excellent everywhere. Among the three-star hotels can be called the Chagala Hotel, located on the banks of the Urals. There are spacious comfortable rooms with a kitchenette and a delicious breakfast, always friendly and helpful staff. Popular and inexpensive, but very good hotel "Victoria Palace", three-star "Dana", "Raykhan", "Tengri" and others. For those who can afford to live outside the city, the Altyn Sazan recreation center is waiting for you, located in a forest on the banks of the Urals. It provides excellent rooms, a beach, a restaurant, football and volleyball fields, even a small zoo. Another wonderful haventhe Meken site can become, where there is a shooting range, places for fishing and hunting, an equestrian club, a kennel for hunting dogs. Those who need to treat bones, joints, nerves, skin, improve their he alth in general can relax in the wonderful balneological sanatorium "Atyrau", located in the very center of the city.
Royal rest
There are several excellent four- and five-star hotels in Atyrau. Here all services meet international standards. One of them is the Renaissance Hotel, which is within walking distance from all the important objects of the city. Here guests are waiting for truly royal apartments, equipped with all necessary equipment. Guests can use the sauna, swimming pool, spa, fitness center, restaurant, cafe-confectionery, bar. Hotel "Renaissance" 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 holiday. It is located in the central area, next to a large supermarket, a cinema and a mosque. Guests are provided with standard rooms, suites and junior suites, a swimming pool, a bar, a sauna, a beauty salon, free parking, care and attention of the staff.
