{"id":2515,"date":"2020-07-22T12:17:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T12:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/?page_id=2515"},"modified":"2025-06-08T16:28:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T16:28:11","slug":"what-to-buy-in-kazakhstan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kazakhstan\/what-to-buy-in-kazakhstan\/","title":{"rendered":"What to buy in Kazakhstan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2515\" class=\"elementor elementor-2515\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec6f6bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec6f6bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181259b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"181259b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to buy in Kazakhstan\u200b<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d045d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d045d1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46eecd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"46eecd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9daefb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9daefb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Souvenirs from Kazakhstan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d9a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5d9a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A great way to remember your trip to Kazakhstan is purchasing some kind of memory for yourself or for your close ones. Kazakhstan has few great products for souvenirs that focus on the nomad and Turkic heritage of this part of Central Asia.<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0You will always have the chance to purchase souvenirs during our <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/kazakhstan\/kazakhstan-tours\/\">Kazakhstan Tours<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/central-asia-tours\/\">Central Asia Tours<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacf4f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bacf4f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7be297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7be297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kazakh Felt products<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c5023 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67c5023\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d103435 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d103435\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2878a33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2878a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The harsh conditions of the steppes make the local sheep wool unique. Most of the Kazakh felt products felt is made from the wool that is shrinking and managed together by the proper conditions of underwater, heat, and pressure\/agitation. The process itself is also worth seeing.<\/p><p>This allows producing denser and durable material which can best serve for making felt toys, carpets, and clothes. It is also possible to find wool and felt products that are made from the camel wool of the Bactrian camels that are native to Kazakhstan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf83868 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf83868\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9fa55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b9fa55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wool_felt_kazakh_craft-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8500\" alt=\"Wool felt is a Central Kazakhstan craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wool_felt_kazakh_craft-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wool_felt_kazakh_craft-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wool_felt_kazakh_craft-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wool_felt_kazakh_craft-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wool_felt_kazakh_craft.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3295f16 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3295f16\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-304d401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"304d401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973ed35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"973ed35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chocolate \"Kazakhstan\"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f346f97 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f346f97\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03fdbcf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03fdbcf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9b3a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca9b3a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chocolate &#8220;Kazakhstan&#8221; from the confectionery factory &#8220;Rakhat&#8221; is the number one product that must be purchased as a souvenir when departing Kazakhstan.\u00a0<\/p><p>Almost no foreigner leaves Kazakhstan without this chocolate. The quality and taste of &#8220;Rakhat&#8221; sweets are well known within other Central Asian countries but for the western taste it is pretty much on the average side.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db13ea2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db13ea2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67a182e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67a182e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kazakhstan-chocolate-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-70036\" alt=\"Kazakhstan chocolate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kazakhstan-chocolate-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kazakhstan-chocolate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kazakhstan-chocolate-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kazakhstan-chocolate.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec136a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eec136a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9063e14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9063e14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0380889 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0380889\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kazakh Jewellery<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a2fad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00a2fad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2bf76e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2bf76e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee9a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ee9a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kazakh jewelry, with its unique national style, is a perfect souvenir for those seeking something elegant and meaningful. Traditionally worn by Kazakh women, these jewelry pieces\u2014such as earrings, rings, and hairpins for braids\u2014are not only beautiful but also steeped in cultural significance. Historically, the ringing of metal jewelry was believed to ward off evil spirits, adding a protective and symbolic dimension to these stunning adornments.<\/p><p>Today, Kazakh jewelry is crafted using traditional techniques, often featuring intricate designs inspired by nature and nomadic heritage. Many pieces incorporate materials like silver and semi-precious stones, making them both timeless and affordable. Whether you\u2019re purchasing as a gift or a keepsake, these ornaments are a lovely way to celebrate Kazakhstan\u2019s artistry and folklore.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf3ad1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbf3ad1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-204bd16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"204bd16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kyrgyz_jewellery-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8554\" alt=\"Kyrgyz jewellery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kyrgyz_jewellery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kyrgyz_jewellery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kyrgyz_jewellery-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kyrgyz_jewellery-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kyrgyz_jewellery.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be4282 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8be4282\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ce552 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a6ce552\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5712d89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5712d89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kamcha<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ddc98 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8ddc98\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e26724c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e26724c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-811f479 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"811f479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Kamcha, a traditional leather whip from Kazakhstan, is not just a tool but a symbol of the nation\u2019s deep connection to its nomadic heritage.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This short, thick whip with a round cross-section is primarily used in horse riding, reflecting the central role of horses in Kazakh culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Traditionally crafted with leather and often incorporating elements like roe deer hooves or horns, the Kamcha combines functionality with artistry. Skilled artisans decorate the whip with intricate local ornaments, making each piece a unique blend of practicality and craftsmanship.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">For travelers, the Kamcha is a perfect souvenir that embodies Kazakhstan\u2019s equestrian legacy and artistic traditions. Whether displayed as a decorative item or cherished as a cultural artifact, its beautifully adorned design and historical significance make it a meaningful keepsake.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d2512 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7d2512\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1270d2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1270d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kamchy-whip-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-70061\" alt=\"Kamchy, the Central Asian horse whip\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kamchy-whip-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kamchy-whip-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kamchy-whip-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kamchy-whip.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f48ea8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f48ea8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a77cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"23a77cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d768a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34d768a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kazakh leather products<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e4a2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e3e4a2f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d918a76 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d918a76\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec9b6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ec9b6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kazakh leather goods are renowned for their quality and craftsmanship. Items like leather jackets, belts, and bags are popular choices. Local leather shops and boutiques in cities like Almaty and Shymkent provide a variety of high-quality leather products, reflecting traditional craftsmanship and modern styles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b77b5b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b77b5b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e891e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f3e891e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kazakh-leather-craft-1024x654.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-128651\" alt=\"Kazakh leather craft products souvenir\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kazakh-leather-craft-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kazakh-leather-craft-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kazakh-leather-craft-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kazakh-leather-craft.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-458309e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"458309e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a43debb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a43debb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67276bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67276bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kazakhstan Cognac<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6939869 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6939869\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96e9a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a96e9a7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e95bf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e95bf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bottle of local cognac with the name tag &#8220;Kazakhstan&#8221; is another very popular souvenir from Kazakhstan.\u00a0<\/p><p>High-quality and inexpensive Kazakhstan cognac can be found in almost every corner shop in big cities and the rural areas alike. There are also the Farabi and Alexander cognacs called &#8220;Zhenis&#8221; and &#8220;Kakharman&#8221; that have a good reputation and are considered slightly more expensive and higher category drinks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87cbab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f87cbab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86633ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"86633ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cognac-Kazakhstan-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-70037\" alt=\"Cognac Kazakhstan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cognac-Kazakhstan-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cognac-Kazakhstan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cognac-Kazakhstan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cognac-Kazakhstan.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110d0cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"110d0cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecd892f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ecd892f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f6a69c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f6a69c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dombra, a Kazakh string instrument<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a998852 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a998852\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c1be2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26c1be2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d59b62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d59b62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dombra is a traditional stringed instrument of great cultural significance in Kazakhstan. This two-stringed instrument, similar to a lute, has a round body and a long fingerboard. It is often played during traditional Kazakh musical performances and festivals.\u00a0<\/p><p>The intimate melodies of the dombra evoke a sense of pride and nostalgia, reflecting the spirit of the Kazakh people. Dombras are also played in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and is a very close relative if Komuz and Dotar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-144db35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"144db35\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd71a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd71a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kazakh_instruments-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8322\" alt=\"Dombra string instruments on the wall of Kazakh yurt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kazakh_instruments-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kazakh_instruments-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kazakh_instruments-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kazakh_instruments-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kazakh_instruments.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4d12e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac4d12e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1447060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1447060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83e1fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83e1fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shankobyz - Musical instrument<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e87543 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e87543\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d411d37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d411d37\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb23e62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb23e62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking for a smaller instrument for a souvenir from Kazakhstan? Shankobyz is exactly that, a small musical instrument that produces unique tinkling sounds. It is mostly made from metal and is played by holding a muzzle to the mouth. This instrument is deeply rooted in Kazakh folk music and traditions.\u00a0<\/p><p>Purchasing this small instrument as a souvenir gives you the opportunity to learn about the traditional music of Kazakhstan and experiment with creating mesmerizing melodies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e78262 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e78262\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b65f4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67b65f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Shankobyz-Kazakh-musical-instrument-1024x714.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-70075\" alt=\"Shankobyz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Shankobyz-Kazakh-musical-instrument-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Shankobyz-Kazakh-musical-instrument-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Shankobyz-Kazakh-musical-instrument-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Shankobyz-Kazakh-musical-instrument-1536x1071.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Shankobyz-Kazakh-musical-instrument.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea9d11a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea9d11a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b5378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f0b5378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aaef82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0aaef82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traditional Kazakh hats<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d0ba8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"79d0ba8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f329f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f329f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cdb455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cdb455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional Kazakh hats, such as the fur-lined tyubeteika and the embroidered kalpak, are culturally significant items that make excellent souvenirs. The tyubeteika, often lined with fur for warmth, and the kalpak, a tall felt hat, both represent Kazakhstan&#8217;s nomadic heritage and distinctive craftsmanship. These hats are more than just functional\u2014they\u2019re a reflection of the country\u2019s traditions, with intricate embroidery and designs that highlight local artistry.<\/p><p>You can find these traditional hats in specialty shops and cultural markets, particularly in major cities like Almaty and Astana. They come in a variety of styles, catering to both modern tastes and those seeking authentic cultural artifacts. Whether purchased as a gift or a personal keepsake, a traditional Kazakh hat is a stylish and meaningful reminder of your journey through this fascinating country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aa07ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8aa07ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac95375 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac95375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tubeteika-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-70180\" alt=\"Tubeteika, Central Asian hat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tubeteika-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tubeteika-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tubeteika-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tubeteika.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239afa6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"239afa6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba010f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ba010f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65794ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65794ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traditional Kazakh rugs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00179fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00179fb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5106080 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5106080\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719df84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"719df84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional Kazakh rugs are celebrated for their vibrant colors and geometric patterns. These handmade pieces often carry deep cultural significance. Bukhara Carpets in Almaty offers a variety of traditional rugs, showcasing the intricate craftsmanship of Kazakh artisans.<\/p><p>The thicker felt carpets were traditionally used in yurts to provide some isolation from the cold ground and to divide sections between the different parts of the yurt. Nowadays the felt rugs are more thin and adapted to be used inside houses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537364e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"537364e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf8139 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ecf8139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-felt-rug-carpet-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-156664\" alt=\"Kazakh felt rugs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-felt-rug-carpet-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-felt-rug-carpet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-felt-rug-carpet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-felt-rug-carpet.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af43900 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af43900\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fc7ab6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9fc7ab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49bee2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49bee2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kazakh dried fruits and nuts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddd6812 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ddd6812\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efada8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efada8a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f94a939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f94a939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kazakhstan is renowned for its variety of dried fruits and nuts, including apricots, apples, and almonds. These products are popular for their taste and nutritional value. The Green Bazaar in Almaty offers a selection of high-quality dried fruits and nuts, perfect for snacking or as gifts.<\/p><p>Shopping in Kazakhstan provides a wonderful opportunity to discover the country&#8217;s rich traditions and modern innovations. By exploring local markets, specialized shops, and bustling malls in cities like Almaty, Astana, and Shymkent, you can find a wide range of items that capture the essence of Kazakhstan and see glimpses of more exotic products as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7896b6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7896b6d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc0b387 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc0b387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-dried-fruits-and-nuts-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-156682\" alt=\"Kazakh dried fruits and nuts in Almaty green bazar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-dried-fruits-and-nuts-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-dried-fruits-and-nuts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-dried-fruits-and-nuts-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-dried-fruits-and-nuts.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0ca47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f0ca47\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42023b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"42023b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f7bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29f7bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kazakh camel wool products<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ac610 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41ac610\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7446571 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7446571\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be51271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be51271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Camel wool products are valued for their warmth and quality. Items like blankets, scarves, shoes and clothing made from camel wool are popular. Local wool shops and markets in cities like Almaty, Aktau and Shymkent offer a range of camel wool products, known for their comfort and durability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de342a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9de342a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c562d1c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c562d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-camel-wool-products-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-156688\" alt=\"Kyrgyz camel wool products\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-camel-wool-products-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-camel-wool-products-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-camel-wool-products-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kazakh-camel-wool-products.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8247d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8247d4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa982f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8fa982f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec3e73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eec3e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traditional Kazakh sweets (desserts)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b67813d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b67813d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22049ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22049ca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3113cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3113cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kazakh desserts, including baursaks (fried dough balls), chak-chak (honey sweets), and kurt (dried cheese balls), are delicious and offer a taste of local culinary traditions. You can find these sweets at local bakeries and markets and bazaars, where traditional desserts are readily available.<\/p><p>The kurt might not be for everyone&#8217;s taste but it is an authentic nomad food that preserves the abundant spring and summer milk well over the winter.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9e3555 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9e3555\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4189639 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4189639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kurt-1024x555.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8271\" alt=\"kurt in Kazakhstan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kurt-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kurt-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kurt-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kurt-1536x832.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/kurt.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b7a2ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b7a2ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-906b482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"906b482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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e-parent\" data-id=\"ed6deb1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b051aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b051aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Page updated 8.6.2025<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0221853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0221853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to buy in Kazakhstan\u200b Souvenirs from Kazakhstan A great way to remember your trip to Kazakhstan is purchasing some kind of memory for yourself or for your close 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