Rising from the dry plains of western Kazakhstan, one mountain stops travelers in their tracks. From a distance, it looks almost unreal — like a perfectly sliced layered cake set carefully in the middle of the desert. This is Bokty Mountain. Located in the Mangystau region, Bokty is famous for its striking horizontal stripes. The bands of color — soft browns, pale creams, … [Read more...] about This mountain in western Kazakhstan looks like a layered cake