Tamgaly Tas (aka Big Buddha Rock) was an open-air sanctuary where religious rituals were once held by wandering Buddhists. In total, the series of canyons in the area feature around 5,000 petroglyphs from the Bronze Age through the Medieval era. Today, the area is an adventure site for campers, hikers and me.
The site is located about 70 miles outside of Almaty and is best accessed via an off road vehicle. The site gets is name(s) from the petroglyphs located on the canyon walls (see pic below). The name, Tamgaly Tas, literally translates to “ written rocks, stones with signs.” The Kazakhs use the location for a day trip escape from Almaty or a nice spot to set up and camp by the river for a couple of days. It really is a wonderful little spot.
Leg Distance: 136 mi (219 km)
Total Distance Traveled by Motorcycle: 26,071 mi (42,049 km)
Countries/Territories Visited: USA, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, Canada, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Gibraltar, France, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Transnistria, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
The site is located about 70 miles outside of Almaty and is best accessed via an off road vehicle. The site gets is name(s) from the petroglyphs located on the canyon walls (see pic below). The name, Tamgaly Tas, literally translates to “ written rocks, stones with signs.” The Kazakhs use the location for a day trip escape from Almaty or a nice spot to set up and camp by the river for a couple of days. It really is a wonderful little spot.
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| Big Buddha Rock (hue has been changed to make the Petroglyph more legible) |
Leg Distance: 136 mi (219 km)
Total Distance Traveled by Motorcycle: 26,071 mi (42,049 km)
Countries/Territories Visited: USA, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, Canada, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Gibraltar, France, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Transnistria, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
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