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| − | '''Semey''' is a city in | + | '''Semey''' is a city in eastern [[Kazakhstan]]. Semey is infamous for a Soviet nuclear test site, the "Polygon" (formerly known as ''Semipalatinsk'') located not far from the city. |
| − | == | + | == Hitchhiking out == |
| − | ===South towards [[Taldy-Kurgan]], [[Almaty]]=== | + | === South towards [[Taldy-Kurgan]], [[Almaty]] (M38) === |
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| − | + | There is a large roundabout connecting two bridges on the left bank of the river. Walk south along the 6-lane road. From the bus stop, take bus #41 to ''Myasokombinat''. Then, cross the road and wait for bus #13 to the stop ''Kolonka''. The bus will turn left and you should follow the 4-lane road. Right after the bus stop, there is a place where locals try to get a lift. Walk a bit along the road and start hitching. | |
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| − | ==Places to Avoid== | + | == Places to Avoid == |
| − | Semey | + | |
| + | The Semey Polygon is highly contaminated with radiation. Stick to established routes. | ||
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| + | {{IsIn|Kazakhstan}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Kazakhstan]] | ||
| + | [[Category:E127]] | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 5 April 2011
Semey is a city in eastern Kazakhstan. Semey is infamous for a Soviet nuclear test site, the "Polygon" (formerly known as Semipalatinsk) located not far from the city.
Hitchhiking out
South towards Taldy-Kurgan, Almaty (M38)
There is a large roundabout connecting two bridges on the left bank of the river. Walk south along the 6-lane road. From the bus stop, take bus #41 to Myasokombinat. Then, cross the road and wait for bus #13 to the stop Kolonka. The bus will turn left and you should follow the 4-lane road. Right after the bus stop, there is a place where locals try to get a lift. Walk a bit along the road and start hitching.
Places to Avoid
The Semey Polygon is highly contaminated with radiation. Stick to established routes.
