Semey (PLX)
CLIMATE
Coolest from October to December at average temperature of 8 ,-10 °C. From December to February at average temperature of -15, -30 °C Warmest from May to July at average temperature of 35C.
AIRPORT
Semey Airport is located 6-7 km. from the city centre.Transport to City and Charges: Taxi- 1000 tenge (approximate).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For foreign citizens need passport with valid visa. You can get useful visa information in Kazakhstan visa requirements section and information about Kazakhstan Diplomatic Mission abroad and Foreign Missions in Kazakhstan. As an aid to passengers, we have provided useful visa information under a section called “Travel Information/Kazakhstan Visa Requirements”. For more detailed information on visa requirement please refer to the local immigration authorities direct or through your travel agent.
CURRENCY
Kazakhstan tenge (KZT)
Notes: 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000
Coins: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
BUSINESS HOURS
Government: 0900 to 1800 Monday to Friday
Banks: 0900 to 1800 Monday to Friday
Shops: 0900 to 1800 Monday to Friday
Provisions shops: round the clock
LANGUAGE
Kazakh, Russian.
TRANSPORTATION
Only private taxis. The public buses and path taxis. Railway, avia transport & shipment.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Semey is famous for its cultural & historical places. Many famous writers were born here: Abai Kunanbayev, Shakarim Kudaibergenov, Mukhtar Auezov. Historical monuments & places: Jidebai (Abai & Shakarim memorials-200 km. from the city). Museums: Abai museum, Dostoevsky museum, local historical museum, Nevzorov’s museum (of pictures).
In previous years on the Semey nuclear testing ground were made many explosions, you can see its influence in the anatomical medicine museum, memorial to the victims is placed at the Polkovnichy island.
You can see different animals in the biological center (bear, wolf, fox, elk, roe deer & others entered to the Red Book)
Nature is very beautiful, great Pine forest, which is the only in the world, Irtish river is the one of the longest in the world.
