Tengrinews.kz - Kazakh photographer Dmitry Dotsenko visited one of the villages in the Kyzylorda region and shared a video that quickly gained attention on social media. Users were impressed by both the visuals and the atmosphere captured by the author.
Dotsenko posted the video on his Instagram account.
“This is the village named after Nagi Ilyasov. In front of me is one of the best villages in Kazakhstan. Cool fountains, paved walkways, neatly trimmed trees. In the central square stands a clock tower, just like in a European town. The lawns stretch across two hectares—well-kept and green, despite the scorching sun of the Kyzylorda region,” Dotsenko noted.
He added that the village is just as beautiful in the evening. According to him, around 2,000 people live there.
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The video quickly went viral across social media. Many users expressed excitement and pride that such well-maintained and beautiful villages exist in Kazakhstan.
- “Thank you for being able to see beauty in everything and for inspiring others with your perspective on life.”
- “Well done! Finally, someone is showing beautiful villages—I didn’t even know such tidiness and beauty existed here. May the people who live there be happy.”
- “This is what true love and responsibility for your homeland look like—for the land and the people!”
- “This is incredible! Could this be AI-generated? Why hasn’t anyone shown us this before? It’s a wonderful example for everyone. Keep it up!”
- “I’m surprised and amazed! Just wonderful. You can see they love their village with all their heart.”
Dotsenko told us he was deeply impressed by the village.
“I decided to share this place with my followers—and the response was overwhelming. My social media content has already gotten over a million views combined, plus dozens of reposts in other groups. Kazakhstani viewers are also amazed—many are thanking me for showing this village. What surprised me the most? Honestly, everything. The place itself. We’re used to our villages looking very different, and here, it feels like the stereotypes are just falling apart. I think my photos and videos speak louder than any words,” he said.
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