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Balykshi

Balykshi is a town in Atyrau Region district, Kazakhstan of about 19,260 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 10 forts & heritage, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves and 5 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Transfiguration of Our Lord Roman Catholic-Parish in Atyrau and Ruins of Medieval City Saray-Jük.

47.0667° N, 51.8667° EPop. 19,260

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see2
Notable12
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Balykshi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Balykshi
  2. Воинам великой отечественной войныheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Atyrau Regional Museum of Local Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Городище Актобе-Лаэтиheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Память о ВОВheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Самолет АН-24heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Balykshi
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balykshi?

Transfiguration of Our Lord Roman Catholic-Parish in Atyrau (church, about 4 km), Воинам великой отечественной войны (heritage site, about 4 km), Manjali Mosque (mosque, about 6 km), Atyrau Regional Museum of Local History (museum, about 8 km), Самолет АН-24 (heritage site, about 8 km), Городище Актобе-Лаэти (heritage site, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balykshi?

49 places on Spotwander: 10 forts & heritage, 12 other attractions, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 mosques & dargahs, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Balykshi?

Воинам великой отечественной войны, about 4 km by road; Abay Kunanbaev (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Balykshi?

Садок аралы, about 3 km by road; Курилкин аралы (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balykshi?

Start in Balykshi, visit Воинам великой отечественной войны, then Atyrau Regional Museum of Local History, then Городище Актобе-Лаэти, then Память о ВОВ, then Самолет АН-24, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.

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