Aktau is one of the largest cities in the world, located in a place where human life seems completely impossible. It was founded in 1963 on the shores of the Caspian Sea, when uranium deposits were found in the vicinity. The surroundings of Aktau are famous for their beautiful and unique desert landscapes of the Mangyshlak plateau. The desert climate and erosion have distinguished themselves on the hard rock formations of this place - creating thousands of miniature mountain ranges, tiny canyons and deep depressions filled with very salty water.
Aktau is one of the largest cities in the world, located in a place where human life seems completely impossible. It was founded in 1963 on the shores of the Caspian Sea, when uranium deposits were found in the vicinity. The surroundings of Aktau are famous for their beautiful and unique desert landscapes of the Mangyshlak plateau. The desert climate and erosion have distinguished themselves on the hard rock formations of this place - creating thousands of miniature mountain ranges, tiny canyons and deep depressions filled with very salty water.