Chimkent
The third largest city in the country – Shymkent is in the south of Kazakhstan. This is one of the largest industrial and commercial centers of the Republic, located relatively close to the borders with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as their capitals - Tashkent and Bishkek.
In 2011, Shymkent was voted "Best City in the CIS", according to the assessment of the International Assembly of Capitals and Cities.
Until 1992 the city was called in Russian - Chimkent. Consonant with the name Shymkent, it reveals its etymology as a "green city". In Turkic "Chim" or "Shym" means "turf", "meadow," and Kent stands for the "city".
Tours to Chimkent
Classical tour to Kazakhstan One
Almaty – Chimkent – Turkistan – Baikonur – Almaty
Classical tour to Kazakhstan Two
Astana - Alzhir - Alamaty - Chimkent - Turkestan - Almaty
Classical tour to Kazakhstan Three
Almaty - Lake Issyk - Chimkent - Turkistan - Aral Sea - Almaty
Photo Gallery Chimkent
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