War History in Kazakhstan

Discover 2 places to experience unusual war history in Kazakhstan.

Dolinka, Kazakhstan

KarLag Memorial Museum

A sober museum housed in the original administrative building of one of Stalin's largest gulags.

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Statue of Panfilov's 28 Guardsmen

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

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War History in Kazakhstan

Discover 2 places to experience unusual war history in Kazakhstan.

KarLag Memorial Museum

Statue of Panfilov's 28 Guardsmen

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