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Kazakhstan
Kazakh Desert
Aktobe hillfort former Balasagyn ruins

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Aktobe hillfort former Balasagyn ruins

Kazakh Desert, Kazakhstan

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Huge complex is better accessible when driving from Almaty to Taraz.

Map of Aktobe hillfort former Balasagyn ruins

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Kazakh Desert" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

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GPS coordinates: 43.22873, 74.05029

Details as listed in the travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.Listing last checked February 18, 2025

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