Semey (Semipalatinsk)

One of the biggest cities in Kazakhstan in the eastern part is considered Semey (Semipalatinsk), which was founded due to the construction of the fortress (1718). 

Originally, the territory for the construction of the stronghold was

It was badly chosen and was permanently destroyed. However, in 1778, it was moved upstream and erected at the place where the caravan routes from Mongolia and Central Asia converged on Russia.

Semipalatinsk is included in a historical tour of Kazakhstan, and after booking a tour of this ancient city, you will be able to plunge into the ancient world and walk the streets where merchants, caravans, and active trade in silk and handicrafts once walked.

In the 19th century, barracks for the Seventh Line Battalion were built. It happened back in 1844, when F. Dostoevsky was brought to prison.

Today, in this town, there is a street and a library named after him. The library is situated in the house where the great Russian writer once lived.

In the same city, another famous person lived and worked. The poet and philosopher, Abai Kunanbayev, In the house where he lived, they opened a literary-memorial museum in his honor.

In the summer of 2007, the Decree of the President of Kazakhstan decided that Semipalatinsk be renamed Semey.

In our time, this city has become very beautiful. It attracts a large number of guests, interweaving modern buildings and green parks with memorial buildings and architectural monuments.

Our travel company, «Orient Mice», is happy to provide you with transportation and expert guides who will show you around Semey, tell you about its history, and show you all the monuments and interesting places.