Petroglyphs of Tanbaly
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You will see ancient writings on the rocks, made since the Bronze Age. These are the most interesting petroglyphs in Kazakhstan and were included in the UNESCO list because they were preserved in good quality.
This tour is intended for history lovers who want to see rock carvings of various eras, starting from the Bronze Age.
This tour is intended for history lovers who want to see rock carvings of various eras, starting from the Bronze Age.
8 hours (8:00 – 16:00)
Almaty – Karabastau (170km) – Almaty
Plan:
- 08:00 - Departure from Almaty
- 10:00 - Arrival
- 12:30 - Lunch in nature
- 14:00 -16:00 - The road to Almaty
***If you are a vegetarian or have a food allergy, please let us know so that we can make a reservation
About tour to Tanbaly Petroglyphs
Kazia Tour organizes excursions from Almaty and around the city, individual and group
Petroglyphs of the archaeological complex of Tamgaly included in the UNESCO List. More than one hundred different monuments, settlements, burial grounds of altars, and accumulations of petroglyphs, concentrated on the territory of about 900 hа and dating from the middle of the 4th-5th cс BC to the turn of the 19th-20th cc, are known in Tamgaly.
The most ancient inhabitants of Tamgaly were the tribes of the Bronze Age in 2 thousand BC. About 3,000 petroglyphs are preserved.
During the tour you will:
Petroglyphs of the archaeological complex of Tamgaly included in the UNESCO List. More than one hundred different monuments, settlements, burial grounds of altars, and accumulations of petroglyphs, concentrated on the territory of about 900 hа and dating from the middle of the 4th-5th cс BC to the turn of the 19th-20th cc, are known in Tamgaly.
The most ancient inhabitants of Tamgaly were the tribes of the Bronze Age in 2 thousand BC. About 3,000 petroglyphs are preserved.
During the tour you will:
- Visit the reserve museum with ancient writings in the gorge, hear the history and interpretation of scripts;
- Visit the "Navel of the Earth" (on request), make a wish in a sacred place, and make a certain rite. Many people note that wishes come true
- Hear the predictions of the local keeper of the object;
Price for the trip
The price includes: Transportation services, professional guide services, picnic and tea in a thermos.
What should you take with?
High QualityPassport or identity card.
Money for the individual expenses
Camera or phoneAccessories for a photo shoot.
ClothesThe temperature is about the same as in Almaty. Wear comfortable, warm clothes and shoes.
Sun protectionWe recommend taking sun glasses.
Photos of Tambaly Petroglyphs
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Meeting at airport if booking 2 tours
Transfer to the location
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Free cancelation policy
Free cancelation of tour is available until 24 hours before your tour starts
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We spent a great day!
I had a great experience with my guide, Gulzat. She is very polite, kind and caring person. She replied me very quick any time. I came to Almaty from Japan alone. I was a little bit nervous before but I was very relieved by her support. She invited me to a nice riverside lunch on the way to Big Almaty Lake. I had an amazing afternoon. The lake was beautiful ....
Tamgaly (Tanbaly) is one of the oldest and most outstanding rock art monuments of Semirechye and has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2004. In the late 1950s, a large number of rock carvings were discovered, and research began in the 1970s and 1980s. The Tamgaly region is located 170 kilometers northwest of the city of Alma-Ata in the Anrakai Mountains.
Most of the petroglyphs are located in the lower part of the main canyon and in the adjacent side canyon from the west, and are also located in 7 sai, located northwest of the main canyon. The total number of drawings of the main canyon is about 2000. All of them are conditionally divided into 7 groups. Groups are counted at the entrance to the canyon.
There are gods with sunny heads, mummers, palicenos warriors, married couples, women in labor, as well as multi-figure compositions depicting people and animals, scenes of animal hunting and bull sacrifice. Scenes depicting chariots are rare. Numerous solar signals are known.
Most of the petroglyphs belong to the Bronze Age. Paintings made in the style of Saka "animals" are mostly placed separately from older petroglyphs, but in some cases, they complement or even overlap each other. Medieval rock carvings are carved on the hills surrounding the canyon and adjacent arid Sayans. The central complex is distinguished by the highest concentration of petroglyphs and, possibly, altars, which indicate the possible ritual purpose of this place for sacrifices.
In addition to petroglyphs, a large number of ancient cemeteries were discovered in Tamgaly.Cysts of stone boxes of the Middle and late Bronze Age, hills of earth and stone from the early Iron Age to the present day.
Most of the petroglyphs are located in the lower part of the main canyon and in the adjacent side canyon from the west, and are also located in 7 sai, located northwest of the main canyon. The total number of drawings of the main canyon is about 2000. All of them are conditionally divided into 7 groups. Groups are counted at the entrance to the canyon.
There are gods with sunny heads, mummers, palicenos warriors, married couples, women in labor, as well as multi-figure compositions depicting people and animals, scenes of animal hunting and bull sacrifice. Scenes depicting chariots are rare. Numerous solar signals are known.
Most of the petroglyphs belong to the Bronze Age. Paintings made in the style of Saka "animals" are mostly placed separately from older petroglyphs, but in some cases, they complement or even overlap each other. Medieval rock carvings are carved on the hills surrounding the canyon and adjacent arid Sayans. The central complex is distinguished by the highest concentration of petroglyphs and, possibly, altars, which indicate the possible ritual purpose of this place for sacrifices.
In addition to petroglyphs, a large number of ancient cemeteries were discovered in Tamgaly.Cysts of stone boxes of the Middle and late Bronze Age, hills of earth and stone from the early Iron Age to the present day.
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