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Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Nobody: 12:49am On Feb 06, 2021
The steppes of Kazakhstan’s Almaty region are not the most inviting place, especially in winter time, but one unusual phenomenon has been attracting a lot of tourists there lately.

Located between the villages of Kegen and Shyrganak in the middle of a snow-covered plateau is a 14-meter-high ice tower that continuously spouts water which turns to ice almost instantly.

The unique structure looks like a miniature volcano, only instead of hot lava, it spouts water. The sight has become popular both among locals, but also Instagram fans and influencers looking for special backgrounds for their social media posts.

According to a recent Instagram post, the ice volcano is the result of an underground spring that spouts water all year-round. In the summer, it causes a green vegetation bloom for tens of meters around it, but in winter time, when temperatures drop below zero, the water freezes creating the ice volcano cone. It continues to spray water all around, creating a natural ice-rink.

Photos and videos of the ice volcano in Almaty recently went viral on social media, attracting large numbers of visitors to the otherwise barren steppes, some of whom drove for several hours just to see the weird natural formation in person.

Interestingly, locals say that this is the first year that the volcano actually gushes water, as in previous years there was only, a smaller, empty ice cone.

“Last year there were no such water sprays spurting upwards like a fountain, but only an empty cone,” local girl Samal Zhainak told Tengri Travel.

The ice volcano is four hours away from the Kazakh capital city of Nur-Sultan, formerly Astana.

Source: https://www.odditycentral.com/travel/unique-ice-volcano-in-kazakhstan-attracts-tourists-from-far-and-wide.html

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by TreasureHuntNG: 12:55am On Feb 06, 2021
It looks beautiful!!!

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by fijiano202(m): 1:52am On Feb 06, 2021
Sometimes God show us that Everything is beautiful in him

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by illicit(m): 2:31am On Feb 06, 2021
Beautiful....

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by badaru911: 2:49am On Feb 06, 2021
... Wonderful... But truly the mouth of the ice volcano resemble a lady's pu........ That's all for now...

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by privaldo: 3:28am On Feb 06, 2021
Kazakhstan's capital is now called Nur-Sultan, oh boy things change so fast.

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by marshalcarter: 3:34am On Feb 06, 2021
It's beautiful no doubt

BelieveMe

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by tillaman(m): 4:17am On Feb 06, 2021
Cool

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Prodigee: 4:57am On Feb 06, 2021
Interesting!

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Daum: 6:45am On Feb 06, 2021
privaldo:
Kazakhstan's capital is now called Nur-Sultan, oh boy things change so fast.

Previously called Astana

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by iamyemiakins(m): 6:48am On Feb 06, 2021
This is beautiful
Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by iamyemiakins(m): 6:49am On Feb 06, 2021
Macsjebs, where have you been?
This one wey you just land with immediate bombardment of threads

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by iamyemiakins(m): 6:50am On Feb 06, 2021
badaru911:
... Wonderful... But truly the mouth of the ice volcano resemble a lady's pu........ That's all for now...

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Samylekey(m): 7:35am On Feb 06, 2021
Welcome back Macsjebs

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Nobody: 7:48am On Feb 06, 2021
iamyemiakins:
Macsjebs, where have you been?
This one wey you just land with immediate bombardment of threads
Thanks Boss
It could only have been one reason grin

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by privaldo: 7:51am On Feb 06, 2021
Daum:


Previously called Astana

Yes, I aware I only recalling a memory of an Europa League match between FC Astana and Sporting Lisbon in 2018, when the stadium and city were still called Astana Stadium, and the City of Astana. Times have changed.

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by iamyemiakins(m): 7:53am On Feb 06, 2021
Macsjebs:

Thanks Boss
It could only have been one reason grin
Almighty ban

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by SEGLIZ: 9:40pm On Feb 06, 2021
the Ice Age are angry.
instead of hot lava they give off cold lava.

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by SoftP(m): 9:40pm On Feb 06, 2021
Q

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Allmodsareinsan: 9:40pm On Feb 06, 2021
Wonderful
God is gr8

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by uBuNiT: 9:41pm On Feb 06, 2021
OK
Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Number899: 9:41pm On Feb 06, 2021
What a wonderful sight to behold

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by superior1: 9:41pm On Feb 06, 2021
There is nothing to see here
Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by specialmati(m): 9:41pm On Feb 06, 2021
grin God of wonders sometimes he will just put film for us to watch.oluwa your boys are royal

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Lifeisrisk(m): 9:41pm On Feb 06, 2021
Pls I need someone to borrow me 10k till the end of this month. I'm ready to pay with interest



I need the money urgently

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by HeadShot: 9:42pm On Feb 06, 2021
Kyrian almighty
Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Brendaniel: 9:42pm On Feb 06, 2021
wow...
Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Youaredoi: 9:42pm On Feb 06, 2021
Nature is Beautyfull

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by ChiefSosa(m): 9:42pm On Feb 06, 2021
Don't worry, our own is coming. Buhari has promised us that.
Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by Abegba6: 9:42pm On Feb 06, 2021

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Re: Tourists Worldwide Flock To See This Strange Ice Volcano In Kazakhstan (Photos) by CheedyJ(m): 9:42pm On Feb 06, 2021
I just dey enter house from there sef... very nice view ..

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