A passionate 🇰🇿-🇩🇪 traveler couple is bringing #CentralAsia closer to you. All photos & texts are ours - unless otherwise stated. Our online magazine: www.shymkent.info https://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3murda3xucs2hLook at this sunflower field 🌻 📍East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Learn more about #Kazakhstan & #CentralAsia: www.shymkent.info #sunflower #photography #nature #landscape #colorful #photooftheday #weekend #mood #summer #vacation #travel #earth05 Sep 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3murda3xucs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3munavvvtr22gCaption this! 📍Photo made in Germany 🇩🇪 #photooftheday #bluesky #birds #photography03 Sep 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3munavvvtr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mto3gr3yw22tA brief overview of the eighth edition of the guidebook to #Kazakhstan, but this time with additional photos from us: Author of the book: Dagmar Schreiber Music by: Hassak - Bala Oiyn #travel #guidebook #centralasia #germany #nature #landscape #culture #people #photography #tourism22 Aug 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mto3gr3yw22thttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mtmpqcdrjk2bToday, we received the guidebook about Kazakhstan. We are delighted to be part of this book, and we are grateful to our dear friend Dagmar and the German publishing house Trescher Verlag! Congratulations on the publication of the eighth edition of the successful #guidebook about #Kazakhstan!21 Aug 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmpqcdrjk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mspramrebc2m🌇 Good morning! Today, #Kazakhstan celebrates the 🎂 181st birthday of its national poet, Abay. In addition to his famous work "The Book of Words" 📚, he also translated works from Lord Byron, Goethe & Pushkin into Kazakh. Have a wonderful Monday & a great new week! 🤗 #ECK #Literature #Photography10 Aug 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspramrebc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mp6dz3xvec22Kazakh artist Aisulu Dräger shares insights into her work, her move from #Kazakhstan to #Germany, and the ideas behind her artistic practice. Read our interview with Aisulu Dräger: https://www.shymkent.info/2026/06/21/kazakh-artist-aisulu-drager-art-identity-and-new-perspectives/ Photo: Aisulu Dräger #artist #painter #interview #creativity #art #illustrator26 Jun 2026 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6dz3xvec22https://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mod4ka7ldk2r🌄 New week, new photos from #Kazakhstan! 📸 Today, we’re showing you a beautiful dragonfly that landed right in front of our lens in Burabay National Park. 🏞️ We wish you a great Monday and a wonderful week. 🍀 #MacroMonday #Photography #EastCoastKin #BlueSky #Insects #CentralAsia15 Jun 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mod4ka7ldk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mnwgyqmjoc2r🌄 Good morning, these small waterfall is bringing freshness into the valley of Bayzhansay in the southern #Kazakhstan! 🇰🇿 We wish you a wonderful Wednesday and 🫧 and a fresh mind for the remaining week!🤗 #WaterWednesday #EastCoastKin #Landscape #CentralAsia #WaterfallWednesday10 Jun 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwgyqmjoc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mntumpsejc23Do you see the curious Eurasian hoopoe on the rock? 🧐 It is enjoying the beautiful, sunny day under the deep blue sky over East #Kazakhstan. 🐦 We wish you a wonderful Tuesday! 🌻☕🌞 #RockInTuesday #EastCoastKin #Landscape #BlueTue #Photography #CentralAsia09 Jun 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mntumpsejc23https://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mnrrhz64oc2y🫧Today, on June 8, is World Oceans Day. #Kazakhstan has not an Ocean - but when you standing on the shore of the Caspian Sea and 🌊 you watching & listening to the waves it feels like you reached an Ocean. 🏖️ What do you think? Are we right?! 😍 #EastCoastKin #Landscape #Photography #WorldOceanDay08 Jun 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrrhz64oc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mnl6kkj4gs2nHi everyone! Yesterday, we attended the 'Roundtable under the Shanyrak' hosted by the Kazakh Embassy in #Berlin. The event focused on the archaeological discoveries related to the Scythian and ZhetyAsar cultures within the territory of present-day #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 #centralasia #ancient #history #event05 Jun 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnl6kkj4gs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mnitfupols2dHi everyone! We hope your day went well. Enjoy this magnificent night view of the lake in the moonlight 🌕🌌 Location: Burabay, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Learn more about the nature of Kazakhstan: www.shymkent.info #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #night #moonlight #photography05 Jun 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnitfupols2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mnez74u73226The photo may not have turned out to be the most successful, but the moment itself was amazing: golden sunlight and pollen flying from the trees ☀️🌳 Location: Astana, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Learn more about #Kazakhstan and #CentralAsia: www.shymkent.info #photooftheday #goldenhour #sunlight #photography03 Jun 2026 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnez74u73226https://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmzentpcus2gFinally, the weekend! 😃 Enjoy the magnificent night view of Uzbekistan's capital - the city of Tashkent! 🌃 We wish you a good weekend! Learn more about Central Asia: www.shymkent.info #Uzbekistan #Tashkent #CentralAsia #travel #adventure #night #photography #city #photooftheday #weekend #summer29 May 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzentpcus2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmvxai6aqs24We wish you a good day! ☀️ Look, here is a beautiful poppy flower from our lovely city of Shymkent, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Any questions about #CentralAsia? Contact us: www.shymkent.info #Kazakhstan #flower #photography #travel #adventure #blueskyphotography #nature #life28 May 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvxai6aqs24https://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmrnbsubec2rEnjoying the beautiful evening view of the lake in Burabay, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 It looks beautiful, doesn't it? 🌅 If you have any questions about #Kazakhstan and #CentralAsia, please do not hesitate to contact us 😊 Our website: www.shymkent.info #evening #photography #lake #beautiful #nature #landscape26 May 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrnbsubec2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmot26soc22pThis is one of my favorite photos of #flowers, as it also captures a #bumblebee. Watching #bumblebees is a pure delight. These tiny creatures make everything around us green and blooming. We have a duty to protect our #wildlife! 🌸🐝 Location: Oskemen, #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Our website: www.shymkent.info [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 May 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmot26soc22phttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmmcz2w5bs2xThe weekend is almost over - we wish you a great start to the new week! ☀️🌻 Enjoy this beautiful field of sunflowers of East #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Learn more about Kazakhstan and Central Asia: www.shymkent.info #centralasia #sunflowers #nature #landscape #sunset #photography #flowers #beautiful #weekend24 May 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmmcz2w5bs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmkdsldfss2rShow me your favorite flower picture 🌸 I took this photo during our trip to our beautiful city of Shymkent, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 If you would like to learn more about Shymkent, visit our website: www.shymkent.info #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #Flowers #Photography #Nature #Earth #Travel #Outdoor #City #Park23 May 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmkdsldfss2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmjacldfl22mThe hotel where we stayed had its own garden 🌳🍏 Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 We wish you a good weekend ☀️🍦 #Kyrgyzstan #CentralAsia #garden #photography #weekend #sunnyday #beautiful #nature #travel #adventure23 May 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmjacldfl22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmhjpfwkz22wWhat do you see? I see a rabbit 🐇 Location: Sharyn (Charyn) Canyon, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Learn more about Kazakhstan and its beautiful landscapes: www.shymkent.info #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #canyon #photography #nature #landscape #rock #outdoor #hiking #travel22 May 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhjpfwkz22whttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmeuzb7lok2yShow me your country's flag. This is the flag of my homeland 🇰🇿 Let's get to know each other better! Location: Shymkent, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #flag #photography #trees #city #life #homeland21 May 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeuzb7lok2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmdfck7j7s2eIt's so funny to see that our lives these days are inextricably linked to a rectangle called a smartphone📱How dependent are you on your smartphone? This work of #contemporaryart is located in Almaty, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Learn more about Kazakhstan: www.shymkent.info #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #modernart21 May 2026 02:39 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmdfck7j7s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmchpk5rns2y🐝 Today is #WorldBeeDay and it's important to tell that without Bees, the world of #flowers wouldn't be so colorful. And we have a photo of a cute bumble bee in the Ethno park in Oskemen in eastern #Kazakhstan for you. Enjoy! 🌸 #SaveTheBees #Nature20 May 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmchpk5rns2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mmajks3yo22vThe cows are enjoying sunny weather and beautiful surroundings☀️🏞 They seem carefree, don't they? Location: Turkestan Region, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Learn more about Central Asia: www.shymkent.info #kazakhstan #centralasia #mountain #cows #nature #photography #sunny #weather #mood #landscape #earth #travel19 May 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmajks3yo22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mm2oht2klc2qHow many frogs do you see? 🔍🐸 Location: Jetisu Region, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Learn more about Kazakhstan and its wildlife: in bio #frog #photography #kazakhstan #centralasia #wildlife #frogs #nature #outdoor17 May 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2oht2klc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mly76qeeqs2nA beautiful mural with profound meaning! Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 Learn more about Central Asia: www.shymkent.info #Bishkek #Kyrgyzstan #CentralAsia #climate #photography #mural #fresco #art #painting #earth #nature #environment #ecology16 May 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mly76qeeqs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mlwj4andh22uFinally, weekend! We wish you a good weekend! 🍹☀️ Are you also as tired as this cute cat? Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 Learn more about Central Asia: www.shymkent.info #bishkek #kyrgyzstan #centralasia #cat #photography #weekend #mood #cute #catphotography15 May 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwj4andh22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mlrrkgnquk2gLook at this cute spider🕸 Look at these cute eyes👀🥹 Location: Shymkent, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Learn more about Kazakhstan and Central Asia: www.shymkent.info #spider #wildlife #kazakhstan #centralasia #photography #mobilephoto #cute #animals #insects #photo #cuteness14 May 2026 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrrkgnquk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/infoshymkent.bsky.social/post/3mlq2cde7p22c🌄 Good morning, everyone. What is the best when you can enjoy the empty sandy beach 🏖 at Bukhtarma reservoir in eastern #Kazakhstan just for you own - and grim cows 😅😉 Have a wonderful Wednesday! 🤗 #CentralAsia #WaterWednesday #Photography #EastCoastKin #Landscape #Scape13 May 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:74lolz72hexrbrj7cdmy6hje/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq2cde7p22c