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Talgar is a district centre of around 70,000 people, 25 km east of Almaty on the A-2. The modern town grew directly over and around the medieval settlement of Talkhiz, which is why earthen mounds and wall remnants are visible on its southern edges rather than at a remote location. The main bazaar and a cluster of cafés on the central street are the practical stops here — fuel, food, and a toilet break before the archaeological site. The town carries the name Talgar as a later modification of the medieval toponym Talkhiz.
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Talgar town
Step 2 · 25 km from previous · 30 min drive
Talgar is a district centre of around 70,000 people, 25 km east of Almaty on the A-2. The modern town grew directly over and around the medieval settlement of Talkhiz, which is why earthen mounds and wall remnants are visible on its southern edges rather than at a remote location. The main bazaar and a cluster of cafés on the central street are the practical stops here — fuel, food, and a toilet break before the archaeological site. The town carries the name Talgar as a later modification of the medieval toponym Talkhiz.