© September 01 2007, Uncornered Market
Our welcome to Tian Shan Observatory above Big Almaty Lake. The eerie silence and abandoned feel of the place made us wonder whether we had arrived at the Kazakh version of Bates Motel.
This Soviet-era observatory partially survives financially on stranded hikers like us using their facilities for accommodation. For a few extra tenge (about $4), an astronomer will pull out the big telescope and show you the stars. Recommended for a side trip from Almaty.
Read more about our adventures in the Tian Shan Mountains.
BarryGeo tian shan, "cisferi mtebi" : ) Posted: September 07 2007
panicccgoodbye this looks like it's from a scene of "The Hills Have Eyes" totally creepy but I love it! Posted: September 07 2007
workinsilence If you could post this photo to Photographers of Kazakhstan, I would be very grateful. Posted: September 19 2007
chunky_milk Awesome! I'll visiting Almaty later next year Posted: December 28 2008
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