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City in West Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan
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Oral (Kazakh: Орал Oral, Russian: Уральск Uralsk) is a city in West Kazakhstan.
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музей им. Емельяна Пугачева
this museum is located in a house built in 18th century. This house, which was built as a residence for Pyotr Kuznetsov, an Ural Cossack, once happened to be the very center of Pugachev inspired Russian serf rebellion, which took place between 1773-1775. It was once also a home for a library until it was transferred to a regional historical museum. It houses an extensive display of Ural Cossacks' artifacts such as cannons, banners and luxurious presents from Tzars. This is a very exciting exhibition that represents the life of Ural Cossacks.
Тарихи-өлкетану музейі
Here you'll see mostly natural stuff, then in the building towards the back, the Center for History and Archaeology, don't miss the vestments, rugs, and pottery.
Мәншүк Мәметованың мұражай үйі
Where you can learn about a WWII hero, who died while continuing to repel the German forces after her crew was killed by shelling.
ҰОС мемориалды кешені
Solemn site with a stele and flame, plus tanks and artillery.
Historical building housing exhibits about Uralsk.
Музей Старый Уральскъ
A small, informal museum full of artifacts of daily life dating from 18th to 20th centuries. The personnel is extremely enthusiastic and eager to talk about any item on display (in Russian). There is a guided tour every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 and 14:00.
Храм Христа Спасителя
Собор Архангела Михаила
Located in the oldest part of the city, on the way from the center towards the Museum of Yemelyan Pugachev.
Жас натуралисттер станциясы
A small zoo with small enclosures. Bears and cats and fowl.
сим сим
This restaurant is the most renowned in Uralsk for its 'Meat-on-a-stick', kebabs, or 'Shashleek' as the local Kazakhs call it. Check out the back room where there is an excellent picture of some 3D cats. Superb toilet facilities.
Пивной ресторан "Пражские ночи"
Kind of like the name says, a purveyor of beer and lunch and dinner.
Летний ресторан "На высоте"
Here you can dine on the rooftop patio (in summer).
opposite Sim-Sim
This bar cum restaurant is a favorite haunt for locals and ex-pats alike. You will often find people from the UK and US gathered here. The food is excellent and the beer is better. If you attend on a weekend evening, you can enjoy the sweet, chilled pleasure of saxophone jazz. Check out the che-chill and the excellent toilet facilities.
A night club/karaoke place that serves food and drinks.
Very refined and purposeful apartment rooms.
Ural
is quite cheap and services are seeing some improvement lately. Close to Atrium shopping center and many bars and cafes.
Good restaurant and very cozy rooms.
Good food, in-house bar and comfortable accommodation.
By train
Train services calling at the Uralsk train station include Moscow-Almaty and Moscow-Aktobe direct services that run every other day.
By car
By bus
There are bus services connecting Uralsk with Samara (4 daily), Saratov and Orenburg as well as Atyrau (4 daily), Aktobe and Aksai.
The city has a functioning transportation network including buses and marshrutkas (mini-vans that drive along a set route). However, getting a map of the transportation network may be difficult for travelers to the city.
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