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1 day: the heart of Shymkent

No car needed — on foot and by taxi. The historic core, the museum and the bazaar in one day.

stops
5
Travel
47 min
Estimated cost
at least 1,900 ₸
Works without a carTight

Day 1

  1. 09:0010:00

    Ancient Shymkent Citadel

    1 h

    The hill where the city itself began.

    HistoryFree

    Walk15 min

  2. 10:1510:45

    Ordabasy Square

    30 min

    The city’s main square and natural starting point.

    HistoryFree

    Walk10 min

  3. 10:5512:10

    Regional Museum of Local History

    1 h 15 min

    The history of the south under one roof.

    MuseumPrice to be confirmed

    Closed Mondays — start with the bazaar that day.

    Taxi10 min900 ₸

  4. 12:2013:50

    Upper Bazaar

    1 h 30 min

    The city’s true heart: smells, voices, bargaining.

    BazaarFree

    Taxi12 min1,000 ₸

  5. 14:0515:05

    Abay Central Park

    1 h

    An old, shaded park in the city centre.

    ParkFree
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